Puka Nacua’s brother, Samson Nacua, who plays wide receiver for the Michigan Panthers in the USFL, was arrested in Los Angeles in connection to stealing Los Angeles Lakers rookie Adou Thiero’s SUV, according to NBC 4 Los Angeles.
The elder Nacua and another individual, 27-year-old Trey Rose, were reportedly arrested for taking the car. Deputies were reportedly called to the 1 Hotel in West Hollywood after the vehicle was tracked to the hotel.
The pair had allegedly valeted the car and entered the hotel. They were reportedly arrested after deputies reviewed the security footage and identified them.
Samson Nacua, like Puca, is a former BYU football player who also spent time in college at Utah, totaling 1,344 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns across five seasons. While Puka went on to become one of the NFL’s top receivers with the Rams, Samson hasn’t made an NFL appearance.
Samson signed with the Colts after going undrafted in 2022 but didn’t make the 53-man roster. He got another opportunity before the 2024 season with the Saints, but also didn’t make the final 53-man roster.
That’s when Samson landed in the USFL.
Samson remains behind bars while Puka is set to play in a big Thursday night game against the Seattle Seahawks.
