Category Archives: Minnesota Timberwolves
Prince, Taurean
Charge: Drug possession
Arrest Date: August 25, 2022
Franchise: Minnesota Timberwolves
Age 28
Details: Prince was arrested at Miami International Airport on a fugitive out-of-state warrant from Texas. The warrant stems from traces of drugs found during a traffic stop in his home state.
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Beasley, Malik
Charge: Drug possession, receiving/concealing stolen property, and threats of violence
Arrest Date: September 26, 2020
Franchise: Minnesota Timberwolves
Age 23
Details: Officers were called to Beasley’s residence a day earlier on a reported weapons offense. The reporting individuals told officers they had stopped their car in front of the house, and Beasley “walked up to their vehicle, tapped on the vehicle window, pointed a gun at them and advised them to get off of the property.” Police subsequently found drugs as well as multiple guns including one that was reported stolen. Beasley eventually pled guilty to felony threats of violence and sentenced to 120 days in jail.
Gibson, Taj
Charge: Driving with a suspended license
Arrest Date: July 6, 2017
Franchise: Minnesota Timberwolves
Age 32
Details: Less than a week after signing a new $28 million dollar contract with the Timberwolves, Gibson was arrested for driving with a suspended license after getting pulled over for making an illegal u-turn in Queens, New York.
Cunningham, Dante
Charge: Terroristic threats
Arrest Date: April 6, 2014
Franchise: Minnesota Timberwolves
Age 26
Details: Just three days after being arrested for domestic assault for strangling his girlfriend, Cunningham was again arrested for violating a protection order and sending her threatening text messages.
Cunningham, Dante
Charge: Domestic assault by strangulation
Arrest Date: April 3, 2014
Franchise: Minnesota Timberwolves
Age 26
Details: Police were called to Cunningham’s Minnesota home at 4am where they found his girlfriend with marks consistent with a physical assault, and arrested Cunningham. He allegedly choked her for 15-20 seconds and slammed her against a wall. This was his second arrest since becoming a pro and first in nearly 3 years.
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Beasley, Michael
Charge: Marijuana possession and speeding
Arrest Date: June 26, 2011
Franchise: Minnesota Timberwolves
Age 22
Details: Beasley’s first career arrest came during the 2011 NBA lockout, after he was pulled over for going 84 mph in a 65 mph zone. Police found about half an ounce of marijuana in his car and arrested him for speeding and marijuana possession.
Jefferson, Al
Charge: Driving while intoxicated
Arrest Date: February 28, 2010
Franchise: Minnesota Timberwolves
Age 25
Details: After being pulled over for speeding and changing lanes without a signal, Jefferson failed a field sobriety test and was charged with driving while intoxicated.
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Griffin, Eddie
Charge: Inattentive driving
Arrest Date: March 30, 2006
Franchise: Minnesota Timberwolves
Age 23
Details: The late Eddie Griffin received his fourth and final nba arrest in 2006, about a year and a half before his drunk-driving death. After crashing his SUV into a parked car he was charged only with inattentive driving. A few months later, however, a surveillance video surfaced of him professing his drunkenness following the crash. In addition, a lawsuit later was filed against Griffin alleging he was not only drunk but masturbating to a pornographic DVD while driving, causing the accident.
Carter, Anthony
Charge: Driving under the influence
Arrest Date: March 3, 2006
Franchise: Minnesota Timberwolves
Age 30
Details: Carter was arrested for drunk driving while playing for the Wolves, blowing a 0.17 after getting pulled over in the early morning hours.
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Olowokandi, Michael
Charge: Disorderly conduct and trespass
Arrest Date: November 25, 2004
Franchise: Minnesota Timberwolves
Age 29
Details: Olowokandi was partying at Tiki Bob’s at 3am in Indianapolis when he was asked to leave. He refused and was shocked twice with a stun gun and taken into custody by responding officers.
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