Category Archives: 2000’s
Armstrong, Darrell
Charge: Battery of female officer
Arrest Date: July 7, 2003
Franchise: Orlando Magic
Age 35
Details: After leaving a club, Armstrong stood in traffic trying to flag down a taxi. A female police officer tried to get him out of the street, and he slapped away her hand and briefly struggled with her, leading to an arrest for battery.
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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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Stoudamire, Damon
Charge: Marijuana possession
Arrest Date: July 8, 2003
Franchise: Portland Trailblazers
Age 29
Details: Stoudamire was arrested on marijuana charges after allegedly trying to pass through an airport metal detector in Tucson with almost 1 1/2 ounces of the drug wrapped in aluminum foil. This was his third arrest in only 14 months.
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.
Arenas, Gilbert
Charge: Unlawful possession of firearm
Arrest Date: June 4, 2003
Franchise: Golden State Warriors
Age 21
Forte, Joseph
Charge: Assault
Arrest Date: May 1, 2003
Franchise: Seattle SuperSonics
Age 21
Details: Just over a week after being arrested on drug and gun charges, Forte again ran into trouble with the law after allegedly punching a man during a pickup basketball game on the University of North Carolina campus in Chapel Hill. The victim, a reserve on the UNC football team, received a cut above his right eye that required stitches.
Richardson, Jason
Charge: Domestic violence
Arrest Date: April 29, 2003
Franchise: Golden State Warriors
Age 22
Details: Richardson was arrested after a fight with his ex-girlfriend. The fight allegedly began after she found Richardson looking through letters and pictures of the victim and her current boyfriend. She accused him of pushing her down and kicking her in the side, all in the presence of their three year-old daughter.
Forte, Joseph
Charge: Marijuana possession, possession of drug paraphernalia, and handgun possession
Arrest Date: April 24, 2003
Franchise: Seattle SuperSonics
Age 21
Details: Forte was pulled over for speeding for driving 90mph in a 65mph zone. Officers then detected the smell of burning marijuana, and upon searching the car also discovered a .22 caliber pistol and a magazine under the seat.
Payton, Gary
Charge: Assault causing bodily harm
Arrest Date: April 11, 2003
Franchise: Milwaukee Bucks
Age 34
Details: Payton, along with Bucks teammates Sam Cassell and Jason Caffey, got into a brawl outside of a Toronto strip-club with several men and women. All three were eventually arrested for assault.
Cassell, Sam
Charge: Assault causing bodily harm
Arrest Date: April 11, 2003
Franchise: Milwaukee Bucks
Age 33
Details: Cassell, along with Bucks teammates Jason Caffey and Gary Payton, got into a brawl outside of a Toronto strip-club with several men and women. All three were eventually arrested for assault.
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