Category Archives: O
Oden, Greg
Charge: Battery
Arrest Date: August 7, 2014
Franchise: Miami Heat
Age 26
Details: The oft-injured center was arrested at 3:30 am after allegedly punching an ex-girlfriend in the face. When police arrived they found his 24 year-old ex on the sofa with her face swollen and bloodied.
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Odom, Lamar
Charge: Driving under the influence
Arrest Date: August 30, 2013
Franchise: Los Angeles Clippers
Age 33
Details: Just a few days after news reports surfaced claiming that Odom was hooked on crack cocaine, he was pulled over after driving erratically at 4am in California. He refused all chemical tests but showed signs of being under the influence of either drugs or alcohol and failed a field sobriety test.
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.
O’Neal, Jermaine
Charge: Assault and battery
Arrest Date: November 19, 2004
Franchise: Indiana Pacers
Age 26
Details: O’Neal was one of the participants of the infamous ‘Malice at the Palace’ brawl in Detroit. O’Neal was arrested for assault and battery along with four other Indiana Pacers players for attacking Pistons fans in the arena. Nine players were suspended for varying lengths, with O’Neal being suspended for 15 games. See below for video of the famous brawl.
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Olowokandi, Michael
Charge: Cohabitant abuse, robbery, and false imprisonment
Arrest Date: December 1, 2001
Franchise: Los Angeles Clippers
Age 26
Details: Olowokandi returned to his Manhattan Beach home with his brother and girlfriend, where he encountered an ex-girlfriend and an argument ensued. He had a skirmish with the woman and she suffered bumps and scratches. He also allegedly took her watch and earrings and held her for a short period of time before letting her leave.
O’Neal, Jermaine
Charge: Resisting arrest, disorderly conduct
Arrest Date: June 14, 1997
Franchise: Portland Trailblazers
Age 18
Details: Despite being in the NBA, the direct from high-school star was still acting like an ordinary teenager. He was handing out pamphlets at the mall against mall policy when things escalated, and he eventually was arrested for ‘mouthing off’ to the cops. He appears to have learned his lesson (for a while) – he wasn’t arrested again for over seven years. He still holds the record for the youngest NBA player ever arrested, and with direct from high school players no longer allowed, his record may stand forever.
Oakley, Charles
Charge: Assault and disorderly conduct
Arrest Date: August 26, 1991
Franchise: New York Knicks
Age 27
Olajuwon, Hakeem
Charge: Assault
Arrest Date: April 29, 1986
Franchise: Houston Rockets
Age 23
Details: Olajuwon was arrested for assault after a 7-11 clerk in Houston accused him of punching him in the face following an altercation at the convenience store.
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