Category Archives: Los Angeles Lakers
Caruso, Alex
Charge: Possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia
Arrest Date: June 22, 2021
Franchise: Los Angeles Lakers
Age 27
Details: Caruso was attempting to board a flight in Texas when TSA officials searched his bags and found an herb grinder that contained a small amount of marijuana. Caruso was then arrested for possession of less than two ounces of marijuana.
Ebanks, Devin
Charge: Driving under the influence
Arrest Date: November 9, 2012
Franchise: Los Angeles Lakers
Age 23
Details: Ebanks was pulled over in the early morning hours in Hollywood on suspicion of drunk driving, after celebrating a birthday party at the Roxbury night club.
Barnes, Matt
Charge: Driving on a suspended license, threatening a police officer
Arrest Date: July 30, 2012
Franchise: Los Angeles Lakers
Age 31
Details: Barnes’ second career arrest started innocuously enough when he was arrested for an outstanding traffic citation, but quickly escalated to a felony when he threatened a police officer. His demonic smile makes for one of the better mugshots – much better than his low-key mugshot following a domestic violence arrest in 2010.
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Caracter, Derrick
Charge: Battery, public drunkenness, and resisting arrest
Arrest Date: April 24, 2011
Franchise: Los Angeles Lakers
Age 22
Details: While in the middle of a playoff series against the Pelicans, a drunken Caracter showed up at a New Orleans IHOP and grabbed and shoved a female cashier after being refused service. Police were called and he was arrested for battery, public drunkenness, and resisting arrest.
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Barnes, Matt
Charge: Domestic violence
Arrest Date: September 8, 2010
Franchise: Los Angeles Lakers
Age 30
Details: Officers came to Barnes’ house after a 911 call was placed from the residence. Upon arriving, they found both Barnes and a female companion with visible injuries. It was determined that Barnes was the aggressor and he was arrested for domestic violence. This was his first of two career arrests to date.
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Brown, Kwame
Charge: Disorderly conduct and interfering with a police investigation
Arrest Date: September 29, 2007
Franchise: Los Angeles Lakers
Age 25
Details: After police pulled over Brown’s cousin for drunkenly driving the wrong way down a one-way street, Brown approached officers and interfered with their arrest. He became disruptive and was himself arrested for disorderly conduct and interfering with an investigation. This was Brown’s third arrest since becoming a pro.
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Bryant, Kobe
Charge: Sexual assault
Arrest Date: July 4, 2003
Franchise: Los Angeles Lakers
Age 24
Details: In one of the most famous NBA arrest cases, Bryant was arrested on sexual assault charges following claims by a 19-year old in Colorado. She accused him of raping her in a hotel room where she was an employee. Details emerged, and Bryant admitted to cheating on his wife and having sex with her but denied the rape charges. The case was eventually dismissed after the accuser refused to testify following inconsistencies in her story. They did settle a civil case out of court, though terms of that settlement are unknown.
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Walker, Samaki
Charge: Driving under the influence
Arrest Date: June 9, 2003
Franchise: Los Angeles Lakers
Age 27
Details: Walker was charged after a single-car accident where he rolled his vehicle and was partially ejected, suffering minor injuries. He told officers he had two alcoholic beverages.
Rodman, Dennis
Charge: Driving under the influence
Arrest Date: December 23, 1999
Franchise: Los Angeles Lakers
Age 38
Details: While driving his Bentley, Rodman was pulled over after security in the area had reported he was intoxicated as he was leaving a local restaurant and bar. Rodman flunked a field-sobriety test and was placed under arrest. This was his third arrest in a four month span in 1999.
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Rodman, Dennis
Charge: Battery
Arrest Date: November 5, 1999
Franchise: Los Angeles Lakers
Age 38
Details: Rodman and his estranged wife Carmen Electra were arrested at an upscale Miami Beach hotel after the two were involved in a physical altercation. Police were called to investigate reports of a loud disturbance, and when they arrived they found Electra with a cut on her lip and Rodman with scratches on his arm and a torn shirt.
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