Category Archives: Boston Celtics
Bird, Jabari
Charge: Assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, kidnapping, and stangulation
Arrest Date: September 13, 2018
Franchise: Boston Celtics
Age 24
Details: Bird was arrested and accused of assaulting his girlfriend following an argument. She accused Bird of strangling her and throwing her against a wall. She said Bird would strangle her until she went “limp,” allow her to catch her breath and begin choking her again. She also said that Bird kicked her multiple times in the stomach and dragged her away from the door when she tried to leave before shutting her into a bathroom. She was able to escape only after Bird passed out with “seizure-like” symptoms.
Faverani, Vitor
Charge: Driving under the influence
Arrest Date: August 3, 2014
Franchise: Boston Celtics
Age 26
Details: While driving in Valencia, Spain, Faverani ran a red light and crashed into a bus. He was arrested for driving under the influence after his blood alcohol level was found to be triple the legal limit.
Sullinger, Jared
Charge: Assault and battery, malicious destruction of property and intimidation of a witness
Arrest Date: September 3, 2013
Franchise: Boston Celtics
Age 21
Details: Sullinger turned himself in several days after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend following an argument after she found evidence on his cell phone that he was cheating on her. His girlfriend started packing her bags to leave when Sullinger pushed her onto a bed, pinned her, and tossed her onto the ground before smashing her cell phone.
Williams, Terrence
Charge: Assault
Arrest Date: May 19, 2013
Franchise: Boston Celtics
Age 26
Details: During a visitation exchange of their 10-year-old son in Washington, Williams pulled a gun on the child’s mother and made threats, prompting a call to police. The arrest took place only two months after Williams signed a non-guaranteed contract with Boston in March. Williams was subsequently waived in June, likely as a result of this arrest.
Payton, Gary
Charge: Driving under the influence
Arrest Date: August 28, 2004
Franchise: Boston Celtics
Age 36
Details: Three weeks after being unceremoniously traded from the Lakers to the Celtics, Payton was pulled over after being spotted backing down an onramp on a San Diego freeway. Once pulled over he failed a sobriety test and was arrested for driving under the influence. This was Payton’s second arrest in as many years.
Pruitt, Gabe
Charge: Driving under the influence
Arrest Date: February 26, 2009
Franchise: Boston Celtics
Age 22
Details: A few hours after losing to the Clippers in Los Angeles, Pruitt was pulled over in Hollywood in his Mercedes at 3am, and was charged with driving under the influence.
Pinkney, Kevinn
Charge: Driving under the inluence
Arrest Date: April 26, 2007
Franchise: Boston Celtics
Age 23
Details: Pinkney was pulled over in Nevada just before 2am after he was spotted weaving in and out of his lane. He failed a field sobriety test and was arrested for driving under the influence.
Telfair, Sebastian
Charge: Criminal possession of a weapon
Arrest Date: April 20, 2007
Franchise: Boston Celtics
Age 21
Details: After being pulled over for speeding in New York, officers found a loaded 45 caliber handgun under the seat. This was the first arrest for Telfair but followed another gun incident in 2005 when he was found carrying a loaded pistol on a team flight.
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Greene, Orien
Charge: Failure to stop, operating vehicle to endanger
Arrest Date: March 29, 2006
Franchise: Boston Celtics
Age 24
Details: Celtics rookie Orien Greene was pulled over by police after being clocked driving at a whopping 90 mph on a city street. After a brief pursuit he was arrested and charged.
Potapenko, Vitaly
Charge: Disorderly conduct
Arrest Date: September 19, 1999
Franchise: Boston Celtics
Age 24
Details: Potapenko was arrested following an altercation with his girlfriend at Logan International Airport. Employees called police after the two were seen arguing in the airport parking lot, and Potapenko was arrested after he refused to leave the scene.
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