Category Archives: Assault and/or Battery

Oakley, Charles

Charge: Assault and disorderly conduct

Arrest Date: August 26, 1991

Franchise: New York Knicks

Age 27

Wingate, David

Charge: Rape, assault, and battery

Arrest Date: September 16, 1990

Franchise: San Antonio Spurs

Age 26

Details: Wingate was arrested after a 17 year-old girl accused him of raping her at his apartment.  Wingate claimed the sex was consensual.

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Robertson, Alvin

Charge: Assault

Arrest Date: August 13, 1990

Franchise: Milwaukee Bucks

Age 28

Robinson, Cliff

Charge: Assault and disorderly conduct

Arrest Date: April 29, 1990

Franchise: Portland Trailblazers

Age 30

Ellis, Dale

Charge: Domestic assault and resisting arrest

Arrest Date: January 8, 1989

Franchise: Seattle Supersonics

Age 28

Details: Ellis was arrested at his home after police received a call from his wife accusing him of assault.

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Bol, Manute

Charge: Driving while intoxicated, assault, and resisting arrest

Arrest Date: July 2, 1988

Franchise: Golden State Warriors

Age 25

Details: Bol was stopped by police at 5:20am in Maryland after being seen driving erratically.  Bol then became argumentative and struck several troopers before being subdued and handcuffed.

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Williams, Kevin

Charge: Assault

Arrest Date: May 3, 1987

Franchise: Seattle Supersonics

Age 25

Details: Williams and Sonics teammate Dale Ellis were arrested outside of a Houston nightclub after an incident with nightclub employees.  Two off-duty police officers working security spotted Williams punch an employee, and while handcuffing him Ellis grabbed one of the officers.

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Ellis, Dale

Charge: Assault

Arrest Date: May 3, 1987

Franchise: Seattle Supersonics

Age 26

Details: Ellis and Sonics teammate Kevin Williams were arrested outside of a Houston nightclub after an incident with nightclub employees.  Two off-duty police officers working security spotted Williams punch an employee, and while handcuffing him Ellis grabbed one of the officers.

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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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Simpson, Ralph

Charge: Assault, burglary, and criminal mischief

Arrest Date: July 30, 1980

Franchise: New Jersey Nets

Age 30