Miladin Kovacevic
Miladin Kovacevic is a Serbian basketball player who was recruited to play for Binghamton University.
On May 4, 2008, he was allegedly involved in an altercation with a fellow student at a bar. The ensuing fight left the student, Bryan Steinhauer, in a coma. Kovacevic was bailed out of prison and fled to Serbia.1
Serbia has agreed to cooperate with the United States on the case.2
Fast Facts
- Born: 1987
- Birthplace: Belgrade, Serbia
- Height: 6' 9"
- Weight: 260 pounds
- Position: Center
- Recruited by Binghamton University
- May 4, 2008: Alleged bar-fight with Bryan Steinhauer1
- Witnesses report Kovacevic repeatedly kicked Steinhauer in the head1
- Bryan Steinhauer is 5' 9" and 120 pounds1
- Fight broke out when Steinhauer tried to dance with the girlfriend of one of Kovacevic's friends1
- Kovacevic fled to Serbia
- Serbian law prohibits extradition1
- Serbian officials have suggested the case be turned over to them1
- Have also agreed to cooperate with the United States on the case1
Quotes
"My son is not running away from justice, he's running away from injustice."1—Branka Kovacevic, Miladin Kovacevic's mother, CNN
"That's not the way it works. He doesn't get to decide by fleeing the country and committing another criminal act."1—Ivan Rochman, Lawyer for the Steinhauer family, CNN
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