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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Simpson, Ralph
Charge: Assault, burglary, and criminal mischief
Arrest Date: July 30, 1980
Franchise: New Jersey Nets
Age 30
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