Category Archives: Chicago Bulls
Brewer, Ronnie
Charge: Driving under the influence
Arrest Date: February 19, 2014
Franchise: Chicago Bulls
Age 28
Details: Brewer was pulled over in Beverly Hills for erratic driving and was placed under arrest for driving under the influence after he was found to have a blood alcohol level of .15.
Noah, Joakim
Charge: Marijuana possession, open container of alcohol
Arrest Date: May 25, 2008
Franchise: Chicago Bulls
Age 23
Details: Noah was arrested in Gainesville, Florida after officers spotted him drinking alcohol in public. During a search, officers also found marijuana in his pocket.
Curry, Jameson
Charge: Urinating in public and resisting arrest
Arrest Date: January 17, 2008
Franchise: Chicago Bulls
Age 22
Details: While a rookie on assignment with the Bulls D-League affiliate in Idaho, Curry expressed his frustration by urinating in public and resisting arrest.
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Fizer, Marcus
Charge: Unlawful possession of firearm and driving with a suspended license
Arrest Date: October 13, 2002
Franchise: Chicago Bulls
Age 24
Details: Fizer was pulled over in his SUV at 2am in Chicago because his vehicle had illegally tinted windows. Officers then discovered he had a suspended license, and while preparing his vehicle to be towed found a .40-caliber Beretta under the passenger seat.
Benjamin, Corey
Charge: Domestic Battery
Arrest Date: October 17, 2000
Franchise: Chicago Bulls
Age 22
Details: Benjamin returned home after a game and got into an argument with his girlfriend when she asked him to buy diapers for their child and he refused. When Benjamin returned home later he found his girlfriend locked in the couple’s bedroom. He broke down the door and grabber her around the throat and slapped her, claiming that since he paid the bills she couldn’t lock any doors against him.
Pippen, Scottie
Charge: Battery of woman
Arrest Date: May 19, 1995
Franchise: Chicago Bulls
Age 29
Details: A domestic disturbance was reported at Pippen’s home, and when police arrived his wife accused him of grabbing her by the arm and pushing her against their vehicle. Pippen was arrested and charged with misdemeanor battery. This was Pippen’s second of three career arrests.
Pippen, Scottie
Charge: Unlawful use of a firearm
Arrest Date: February 6, 1994
Franchise: Chicago Bulls
Age 28
Details: One evening, Pippen’s car was parked illegally and officers summoned a tow truck. While preparing the car to be towed, officers noticed a fully-loaded, .380 caliber semi-automatic pistol near the front seat. Pippen was registered to own the gun, but in Illinois it is a crime to carry a gun. He was arrested and charged with unlawful use of a firearm.
Jordan, Michael
Charge: Failure to appear in court
Arrest Date: July 6, 1989
Franchise: Chicago Bulls
Age 26
Details: Jordan was pulled over in Lexington, Kentucky for driving his Ferrari 90mph in a 60mph zone. He subsequently failed to appear to his scheduled court date, resulting in a warrant being issued for his arrest.
Van Lier, Norm
Charge: Inciting a riot, assaulting and obstructing a police officer, and surety of the peace
Arrest Date: August 1, 1972
Franchise: Chicago Bulls
Age 25
Details: Van Lier, upset after hearing that a local police officer had accused him of selling drugs, stormed into the police station and demanded to speak to the officer. Their discussion became heated, and Van Lier punched the officer in the face and fled. He later returned to the station with ten others and a brawl broke out, resulting in his arrest.
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