Hill, Jordan
Charge: Assault
Arrest Date: February 29, 2012
Franchise: Houston Rockets
Age 24
Details: While playing for the Rockets, Hill was arrested for assaulting his girlfriend in his home. He was subsequently traded to the Lakers the following month, and eventually pleaded no contest to misdemeanor assault charges.
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Bell, Charlie
Charge: Driving under the influence, driving with a suspended license, failing to stop
Arrest Date: October 21, 2011
Franchise: Golden State Warriors
Age 32
Details: Bell’s second DUI of 2011 came after he was pulled over for failing to stop and driving with a suspended license. He subsequently was jailed a third time two months later when he showed up drunk to his court hearing.
Wallace, Ben
Charge: Driving under the influence, carrying a concealed weapon
Arrest Date: September 24, 2011
Franchise: Detroit Pistons
Age 37
Details: Wallace was pulled over in Detroit at 3am after being spotted driving erratically. He was found to have a .14 blood alcohol level and officers subsequently found an unloaded handgun in a backpack.
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Lowry, Kyle
Charge: Battery
Arrest Date: September 22, 2011
Franchise: Houston Rockets
Age 25
Details: During a pick-up basketball game, Lowry became upset with a female referee, and hit her in the torso with the basketball. After challenging her to a fight, he then hit her with the ball once more. He was charged with battery about 3 months later.
Camby, Marcus
Charge: Marijuana possession
Arrest Date: September 19, 2011
Franchise: Portland Trailblazers
Age 37
Details: While driving in his Porsche, Camby was pulled over for driving with a sunscreen device blocking his window. Police noticed a strong smell of marijuana, and after searching the car discovered a small quantity. This was Camby’s second career arrest and first in 14 years.
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Perkins, Kendrick
Charge: Disorderly conduct and public intoxication
Arrest Date: August 13, 2011
Franchise: Oklahoma City Thunder
Age 26
Details: While visiting Texas during the offseason to host a camp for his foundation, Perkins went to a nightclub and ended up challenging the club owner to a fight. Once forced outside, he drunkenly continued to yell obscenities until he was placed under arrest.
Beasley, Michael
Charge: Marijuana possession and speeding
Arrest Date: June 26, 2011
Franchise: Minnesota Timberwolves
Age 22
Details: Beasley’s first career arrest came during the 2011 NBA lockout, after he was pulled over for going 84 mph in a 65 mph zone. Police found about half an ounce of marijuana in his car and arrested him for speeding and marijuana possession.
Stevenson, DeShawn
Charge: Public intoxication
Arrest Date: June 14, 2011
Franchise: Dallas Mavericks
Age 30
Details: Stevenson’s third career arrest came during a celebration two days after his Dallas Mavericks won the NBA title. He was found intoxicated in an apartment complex and was unable to tell officers who he was, and was arrested for public intoxication
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Robinson, Nate
Charge: Urinating in public
Arrest Date: June 10, 2011
Franchise: Oklahoma City Thunder
Age 27
Details: A few months after the diminutive Robinson was traded from the Celtics to the Thunder he decided to enjoy his summer off-season by relieving himself right in White Plains, New York right outside of city hall. At least he knew where to go to pay his summons. He even tweeted about the incident.
Smith, JR
Charge: Operating a scooter without a valid driver’s license
Arrest Date: May 28, 2011
Franchise: Denver Nuggets
Age 25
Details: Smith was arrested in Miami Beach for operating a scooter without a license, his third career arrest. A bench warrant was issued 3 months later after he skipped a court hearing on the matter, leading to his eventual fourth career arrest in 2012 for failure to appear in court.
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