Key Takeaways
- Wes Watson was recently arrested, and whether he will be granted bail remains unclear.
- In late 2024, Wes made headlines for assaulting someone at Elevation Fitness.
- He served a 10-year prison sentence for distributing marijuana.
Wes Watson, a well-known fitness coach, motivational speaker, and founder of Watson Fit, was arrested on February 6, 2025, at 5:30 PM by the Miami Police Department.
The charges were increased to felony battery assault by the police department.
Eyewitnesses confirmed that officers placed him in the back of a police car.
As of now, it is unclear whether authorities will grant him bail.
The news of his arrest was first shared by Jon Bravo, a journalist, on X (formerly Twitter) in a video.
Wes Watson ARRESTED For FELONY Assault pic.twitter.com/nRnZGRwBP3
— Jon Bravo (@jonbravofilms) February 7, 2025
Following the video, users reacted with one writing:
Wow, it finally happened. I wondered when Wes was going to get arrested. Thanks again for sharing all of this with us, Jon. 👏
Via X
Another commented:
Apparently, he already has all the paperwork in his a*s.
Via X
A third user added:
Being a felon and going up on a felony for beating the shit out of someone like that, he will serving some time !
Via X
Additionally, another user shared screenshots of the arrest details:
— RAJ 4 MVP 🏆 (@donaldracuna13) February 7, 2025
This confirms that authorities are holding him with no bond set yet.
In late 2024, Wes Watson made headlines after a viral video showed him assaulting an individual at Elevation Fitness, where he allegedly used a weapon.
Following the incident, police arrested him on December 29, 2024, charging him with simple assault/battery (misdemeanor). However, he was later released.
On December 30, 2024, Wes addressed the situation on Instagram, sharing a video and writing:
A HATER came and TRIED to TEST ME YESTERDAY at the GYM‼️ 🗣️He was AT LEAST a Foot Taller than Me and NOT some Normal lookin dude He was a STREET LOOKIN MFER‼️ 🗣️I TRIED to Talk Em Out of the FIGHT but he insisted and It did NOT go as He Planned‼️ 🗣️This was COMPLETE SELF DEFENSE and He was so badly injured the Cops were Called by the gym and the ambulance came‼️ 🗣️Everyone STOP TRYING to TALK VIOLENCE ONLINE and Bring it to A MFER I don’t want that FOR ANYONE‼️ 🗣️I HOPE MOVING Forward We ALL can just BE POSITIVE and STAY FOCUSED on getting RIPPED, Becoming RICH and Staying RARE MFERS‼️ 🗣️F*CK AROUND and FIND OUT‼️
Via Instagram
The incident occurred after Wes openly challenged people online to fight him at the gym.
Fake “alpha male” Wes Watson beats up man who allegedly has special needs. pic.twitter.com/6HS5nfAEq3
— ARAKO TV (@ArakoTV) December 31, 2024
Wes has a long history with the prison system. Sources reveal that he was introduced to crime at a young age.
By 14 years old, he had already started dealing weed.
He reportedly served a 10-year prison sentence for marijuana distribution.
Over the years, authorities convicted him of assault with a d*adly weapon, battery causing serious bodily injury, robbery, and burglary, among other charges.
In April 2023, an article highlighted that Wes’s time in prison motivated him to start a podcast, where he shared stories of his past and personal transformation.
After his release in 2018, Wes claimed to have turned his life around by becoming a fitness coach and motivational speaker.
However, his latest arrest raises questions about whether he has truly left his past behind.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Wes Watson was born on November 19, 1983, in the United States.
- In 2019, he married tattoo artist Valerie, and together, they co-parented her two sons, Wolfie and Xavier. However, the couple later divorced in 2022, and he is currently dating his girlfriend, Angie.
