Missouri freshman linebacker has been suspended indefinitely from the team after being arrested on Monday, according to Calum McAndrew of the Columbia Daily Tribune.
He faces a Class D felony charge for aggravated fleeing from a traffic stop and a Class B misdemeanor for careless and imprudent driving.
Bush was taken into custody and booked at the Columbia Police Department at 12:47 a.m. on Tuesday.
“We are disappointed in JJ’s actions,” head coach Eli Drinkwitz said in a statement publushed by the Tribune. “He is indefinitely suspended from the team as the legal process plays out.”
According to a probable cause statement, Bush was observed traveling “approximately 80 mph” while traveling on East Broadway, which has a posted speed limit of 40 mph.
Bush was charged with traveling 90 mph in a complaint filed by the prosecuting attorney of Boone County.
The probable cause statement states that Bush claimed he had not seen the police vehicle until the emergency lights were activated. He was then asked why he continued to speed after seeing the police vehicle, saying he didn’t continue to speed, “that’s just how my car is.” Bush estimated he was driving 80-90 mph when he was questioned by the officer.
Bush was bonded before the case was filed, according to a docket entry on the Missouri Courts website.
Bush was one of the highest-rated players in Missouri’s 2026 signing class, being rated as a four-star prospect by 247Sports.
