Category Archives: Disorderly Conduct
O’Neal, Jermaine
Charge: Resisting arrest, disorderly conduct
Arrest Date: June 14, 1997
Franchise: Portland Trailblazers
Age 18
Details: Despite being in the NBA, the direct from high-school star was still acting like an ordinary teenager. He was handing out pamphlets at the mall against mall policy when things escalated, and he eventually was arrested for ‘mouthing off’ to the cops. He appears to have learned his lesson (for a while) – he wasn’t arrested again for over seven years. He still holds the record for the youngest NBA player ever arrested, and with direct from high school players no longer allowed, his record may stand forever.
Hill, Tyrone
Charge: Resisting arrest of another person, disorderly conduct
Arrest Date: July 29, 1995
Franchise: Cleveland Cavaliers
Age 27
Details: Early in the morning a man was seen standing in the middle of the street and blocking traffic. When he refused to move he was placed under arrest. Hill, along with fellow pro Brian Grant, were with him at the time and interfered with the arrest. Hill was arrested after cursing at an officer and bumping him chest to chest.
Coleman, Derrick
Charge: Disorderly conduct
Arrest Date: June 24, 1995
Franchise: New Jersey Nets
Age 28
Wright, Luther
Charge: Disorderly conduct
Arrest Date: January 24, 1994
Franchise: Utah Jazz
Age 22
Details: Police were called on Wright after he began attacking and smashing vehicles along the side of the road in Utah. Once officers arrived, they found Wright swinging a large stick and a leg brace, and were forced to draw their guns when he approached. It was later determined that his meltdown was caused by Ritalin. Wright suffered from mental health issues, which ultimately ended his NBA career.
Barkley, Charles
Charge: Disorderly conduct
Arrest Date: December 23, 1991
Franchise: Philadelphia 76ers
Age 28
Details: After leaving a bar in Milwaukee at 2:30 AM, a group of people followed Barkley, taunting him. An argument ensued, and ended with Barkley punching one of the men in the face, breaking his nose and cutting his forehead.
Mugshot:
Charles Barkley – December 23, 1991
Oakley, Charles
Charge: Assault and disorderly conduct
Arrest Date: August 26, 1991
Franchise: New York Knicks
Age 27
Robinson, Cliff
Charge: Assault and disorderly conduct
Arrest Date: April 29, 1990
Franchise: Portland Trailblazers
Age 30
Huston, Geoff
Charge: Sexual imposition, disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest
Arrest Date: October 2, 1984
Franchise: Cleveland Cavaliers
Age 26
Details: Huston stopped in an Ohio convenience store after midnight asking for directions. He then became angry, knocking over merchandise displays and grabbing a female employee ‘between the legs.’ Police were called and arrested Huston a short time later.
Monroe, Earl
Charge: Disorderly Conduct
Arrest Date: February 11, 1971
Franchise: Washington Wizards
Age 26
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