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Pinkberry Co-Founder Arrested At LAX For Assault With A Deadly Weapon

LOS ANGELES (CBS) — A co-founder of the Pinkberry frozen yogurt chain remains jailed Tuesday after he was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport.

Young Lee, 47, who is facing a criminal charge of assault with a deadly weapon, is being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center.

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KNX 1070's Pete Demetriou reports.

A fugitive task force comprised of LAPD and FBI officials apprehended Lee, who is being held on $60,000 bail, following an overseas flight Monday afternoon.

Pinkberry Co-Founder Young Lee
(credit: Time.com)

Lee was arrested an outstanding warrant stemming from an alleged incident that took place in downtown Los Angeles in June of last year.

A kick-boxer and architect turned entrepreneur, Lee co-founded Pinkberry with partner Shelly Hwang in 2005.

The yogurt chain now has 100 locations worldwide, but its original West Hollywood location closed nearly two years ago.

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