Charge: Inciting a riot, battery on a police officer, and resisting arrest

Arrest Date: July 3, 2000

Franchise: New Orleans Pelicans

Age 33

Details: While in the New Orleans French Quarter, a group of men including Mason was seen in an argument over women in the street with another group.  Officers attempted to separate the groups when Mason allegedly hit one of the officers and began rallying the crowd. He was then pepper sprayed and fled into the crowd before eventually being arrested a short time later.

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