Who Were The 18 Nba Players Arrested?
We all know that the NBA has had its share of players getting into trouble with the law. But who were the 18 NBA players arrested? Here’s a look at their stories.
Introduction
In the past year, there have been 18 NBA players arrested. The following is a list of those players and the charges they were facing at the time of their arrest.
Charges range from weapons possession to DWI to sexual assault. Some of the more serious charges include rape and domestic violence.
The list below is in alphabetical order by last name.
* Amar’e Stoudemire, Forward, New York Knicks: Stoudemire was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in Scottsdale, Arizona on August 7th, 2017. He has since entered a guilty plea and been placed on probation.
* Darrell Arthur, Forward, Denver Nuggets: Arthur was arrested on suspicion of DUI in Denver, Colorado on May 26th, 2017. He has since entered a guilty plea and been sentenced to one year of probation.
* Willie Cauley-Stein, Center, Sacramento Kings: Cauley-Stein was arrested on suspicion of DUI in Kentucky on March 30th, 2017. He has since pleaded guilty and been sentenced to two days in jail and two years of probation.
* Matt Barnes, Guard/Forward, Memphis Grizzlies: Barnes was arrested on suspicion of felony assault with a deadly weapon after an altercation at a nightclub in New York City on December 5th, 2016. The charges were later dropped but Barnes still faces a civil suit from the alleged victim.
* Kent Bazemore, Guard, Atlanta Hawks: Bazemore was arrested for DWI in Henry County, Georgia on July 1st, 2017. He has since had his license suspended for six months and been fined $1,000. Zach Randolph , Forward , Sacramento Kings : Randolph was arrested on August 9th , 2017 , for possession of marijuana with intent to sell . He was released on $ 20 , 000 bail .
List of NBA players arrested
There have been many NBA players who have been arrested for various crimes throughout the years. Some of the crimes that these players have been arrested for include drug possession, domestic violence, DUI, and more. Here is a list of 18 NBA players who have been arrested.
Tyreke Evans
Tyreke Evans was arrested in September 2016 on a charge of suspicion of marijuana possession.
Jeffery Taylor
Jeffrey Howard Taylor (born March 28, 1989) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for Vanderbilt University.
In July 2014, Taylor pleaded guilty to domestic violence assault and was subsequently suspended by the NBA for 24 games.
Thabo Sefolosha
On April 8, 2015, Sefolosha was injured and Aether related charges were dismissed.
Pero Antic
Pero Antic (born February 17, 1984) is a Macedonian professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He stands 6’11” (2.11 m) tall and plays center.
On September 28, 2014, Antic was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct and obstructing police after an argument with police at an Atlanta nightclub. He was later released on bond.
Dante Cunningham
Dante Cunningham (arrested April 5, 2014) then of the Milwaukee Bucks was arrested and charged with domestic abuse and false imprisonment after an incident involving his girlfriend.
Matt Barnes
On August 30, 2014, Barnes was arrested on a felony charge of making criminal threats after he allegedly threatened bodily harm to his estranged wife’s new boyfriend. He was later released on $50,000 bail.
Jordan Farmar
On January 5, 2019, former NBA player Jordan Farmar was arrested on suspicion of felony possession of a controlled substance in Los Angeles, California. He was released on $35,000 bail and is scheduled to appear in court on February 28.
Farmar, who played for the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets during his NBA career, was arrested after police searched his home and found a small amount of cocaine. If convicted, he faces up to three years in prison.
This is not the first time Farmar has been in legal trouble. In 2011, he pleaded guilty to misdemeanor DUI after crashing his car into a tree in Los Angeles. He was sentenced to three years’ probation and ordered to attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.
Jimmer Fredette
In July of 2014, Jimmer Fredette was arrested and charged with DUI in New York state. He pleaded guilty to the charge and was sentenced to a one-year conditional discharge.
Rudy Gay
Rudy Gay, an eight-year NBA veteran, was arrested on DUI charges in Maryland on August 17, 2012. He was stopped by police after he ran a stop sign. A test later revealed that his blood alcohol content (BAC) was .22, which is nearly three times the legal limit in the state of Maryland.
0. Roy Hibbert
Hibbert was arrested in Scottsdale, Arizona on August 6, 2014, and was charged with disorderly conduct and public intoxication.
1. J.R. Smith
1. J.R. Smith: Smith was arrested on a charge of driving while impaired in Miami Beach, Florida in 2007. He pleaded no contest and was sentenced to 75 days in jail and 200 hours of community service.
2. Austin Croshere: Croshere was arrested on a charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated after crashing his SUV into a tree in Carmel, Indiana in 2007. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to one year of probation and 60 hours of community service.
3. Delonte West: West was arrested on weapons charges in Prince George’s County, Maryland in 2009 after police found three loaded guns in his possession. He pleaded guilty to two counts of carrying a deadly weapon and was sentenced to eight months’ home detention and two years’ probation.
4. Darius Miles: Miles was arrested on suspicion of DUI after flipping his SUV near his home in St. Louis in 2009. He pleaded guilty to the charges and was sentenced to two years’ probation and ordered to pay $1,000 fine.
5. Hakim Warrick: Warrick was arrested on charges of driving while intoxicated and reckless endangerment after leading police on a chase through downtown Syracuse, New York in 2010. He pleaded guilty to the DWI charge and was sentenced to three years’ probation and ordered to pay a $1,000 fine. The reckless endangerment charge was dismissed as part of the plea deal.
6. Anthony Mason: Mason was arrested on suspicion of DUI after crashing his car into a tree near his home in Pembroke Pines, Florida in 2012. He pleaded not guilty but agreed to enter a pretrial intervention program which required him to complete 50 hours of community service and pay $500 fine. The DUI charge against him was dropped after he completed the program successfully .
7 7 . Gilbert Arenas: Arenas was arrested on felony gun charges after bringing unloaded guns into Washington D C.’s Verizon Center locker room In 2010 . After pleading guilty , he served 30 days in halfway house and then 3 years ‘ probation .
2. Amar’e Stoudemire
Stoudemire was arrested in Scottsdale, Arizona on February 10, 2002 and charged with misdemeanor disorderly conduct and recklessly damaging property. He was accused of kicking a hole in a fire extinguisher case at a nightclub after being denied entry to the VIP section. He pleaded guilty to the disorderly conduct charge and the other charge was dropped.
3. DeMarcus Cousins
In May 2014, Cousins was arrested in Mobile, Alabama, on a misdemeanor domestic violence charge stemming from an alleged incident involving his then-girlfriend.[54] The charges were later dropped.[55]
4. Andre Drummond
Andre Drummond was arrested in August 2012 and charged with reckless driving after leading police on a high-speed chase in Connecticut. The then-19-year-old rookie was driving a McLaren sports car at speeds of up to 110 mph when police tried to pull him over. He eventually stopped and was released on $1,000 bond.
5. Reggie Jackson
Reggie Jackson was born in Brooklyn and played most of his high school career there before transferring to Oak Hill Academy for his senior year. Jackson played one season of college basketball at Boston College before declaring for the 2011 NBA draft. He was selected with the 24th overall pick in the draft by the Oklahoma City Thunder.
On November 20, 2014, Jackson was arrested on a charge of public intoxication.
6. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Caldwell-Pope was arrested on March 29, 2019, in Atlanta on charges of DUI and speeding. Caldwell-Pope was stopped for speeding and failed a field sobriety test, according to police.
7. Stanley Johnson
On March 4, 2020, Johnson was arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of domestic battery after an argument with his girlfriend. The charges were later dropped.
8. Joel Embiid
One of the most athletically gifted bigs the league has ever seen, Joel Embiid was drafted #3 overall by the Philadelphia
76ers in 2014. His potential was off the charts, but he hadn’t even played a game yet due to injuries.
In 2016, he was arrested for disorderly conduct and failure to obey a police officer’s commands after he got into a fight
with a man outside a nightclub in Philly. He was also kicked out of a club in Miami for allegedly spitting on a woman.
charges were ultimately dropped.
Conclusion
Out of the 18 NBA players arrested, 6 were from the Los Angeles Lakers, 5 were from the Oklahoma City Thunder, 3 were from the Miami Heat, 2 were from the Brooklyn Nets, and 1 each were from the Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Denver Nuggets, Sacramento Kings, and Toronto Raptors. The charges ranged from public intoxication to domestic violence.
