US EditionFormer USF coach Jim Leavitt faces charges after argument with ex-girlfriend, police say
Jim Leavitt faces felony grand theft and battery charges after allegedly assaulting his ex-girlfriend and stealing items valued over $5,000 during a confrontation at an apartment complex.
- On Monday evening, August 25, 2025, former University of South Florida football coach Jim Leavitt was arrested at the Ibis Walk Apartments in St. Petersburg, Florida, facing domestic battery, simple battery and felony grand theft charges.
- During an argument with his ex-girlfriend, Leavitt allegedly grabbed her arm as she tried to leave and took a Louis Vuitton purse, wallet and clutch valued over $5,000 and less than $10,000.
- The incident began around 7 p.m. with Leavitt allegedly grabbing a woman’s arm during the dispute, and authorities are seeking additional witnesses as the investigation continues.
- Leavitt’s new arrest has intensified pressure on University of South Florida over his USF Athletics Hall of Fame induction, prompting calls to reassess the Oct. 2 ceremony and scrutiny of his legacy.
- Leavitt faces charges as the case begins, with grand theft penalties in Florida up to 7 years and battery counts considered misdemeanors.
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Former USF coach Jim Leavitt faces charges after argument with ex-girlfriend, police say
Police say former University of South Florida football coach Jim Leavitt is facing charges after an argument with an ex-girlfriend allegedly turned physical.
Ex-USF Coach Jim Leavitt Faces Grand Theft, Battery Charges After Florida Arrest
Former USF Football Coach Jim Leavitt Arrested in Florida PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – Jim Leavitt, the founding head coach of the University of South Florida (USF) football program, was arrested Monday by St. Petersburg Police on felony and misdemeanor charges. According to the Pinellas County court records, the 68-year-old Leavitt faces a felony grand theft […] Ex-USF Coach Jim Leavitt Faces Grand Theft, Battery Charges After Florida Arrest
Former South Florida coach Jim Leavitt facing battery, theft charges
Former South Florida football coach Jim Leavitt was arrested on Monday evening in St. Petersburg, Fla., on a felony grand theft charge and misdemeanor charges of simple battery and domestic battery.
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