Last week UCLA basketball players, LiAngelo Ball, Cody Riley and Jalen Hill were arrested in Hangzhou China and confined to their hotel after being caught shoplifting at three different luxury stores [click here if you missed that].
Donald Trump has intervened on their behalf...
The White House has confirmed reports that Donald Trump, while touring Asia, personally reached out to the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China, Xi Jinping, to help resolve the issue.
Reportedly Xi agreed to look into the matter and has ensured the players will be treated fairly.
The boys did not return to the US with their team this week and remain confined to their hotel in Hangzhou.
