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Gilbert Arenas Won't Do Time on Gun Charge

M. Morris — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:56:53 CDT

Gilbert Arenas was sentenced to 18 months in jail today, but the judge immediately suspended the sentence and ordered the Washington Wizards guard to spend 2 years on probation and perform 400 hours of community service. Arenas, who pleaded guilty to bringing guns into the Wizards' locker room in a...

'I Am Trying Hard to Right My Wrongs'

M. Morris — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:19:37 CST

Gilbert Arenas has learned his lesson. "Professional athletes have a duty to act responsibly and to understand the influence we have on all those kids who look up to us," the Wizards guard, suspended for the remainder of the NBA season and awaiting sentencing on a felony gun possession charge,...

NBA Suspends Arenas, Crittenton for Season

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:09:29 CST

Washington Wizards teammates Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton were suspended without pay for the remainder of the season—38 games—today by NBA commissioner David Stern, who said guns in the workplace "will not be tolerated." Both admitted taking guns into the Wizards' locker room, a violation of the collective...

Gilbert Arenas' Dueling Partner Pleads Guilty

M. Morris — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:38:00 CST

The dispute that started with gambling on a Washington Wizards team flight and spilled over into a locker room confrontation claimed its second victim today, when Javaris Crittenton pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor gun possession charge. Gilbert Arenas, who pleaded guilty to a felony and has been indefinitely suspended from...

Gilbert Arenas Pleads Guilty to Felony

Nick McMaster — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:50:00 CST

Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas pleaded guilty to felony gun possession today as part of a plea bargain that tentatively limits his maximum sentence to 6 months. Arenas, 28, may have dodged extra prison time—in addition to the plea deal, prosecutors agreed to charge him for possessing just one...

Wizards Player Charged With Felony Gun Possession

Nick McMaster — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:30:43 CST

The NBA's Gilbert Arenas was hit with a felony charge of carrying an unlicensed gun today stemming from a locker room incident last month. The charge carries a possible sentence of 5 years in prison, but it appears to be part of plea deal, reports WTOP . That means the Washington...

NBA Suspends Wizards Player Over Guns

Nick McMaster — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:36:12 CST

The NBA indefinitely suspended Gilbert Arenas today for bringing guns into the Washington Wizards' locker room. Commissioner David Stern said Arenas was "not currently fit to take the court," adding that his final punishment would likely be a "substantial suspension, perhaps worse," ESPN reports.

NBA Players Pull Guns in Locker Room

M. Morris — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 12:23:14 CST

Local and federal authorities are investigating after two NBA players threatened each other with guns in the team locker room on Christmas Eve. Volatile All-Star Gilbert Arenas pulled a gun on Washington teammate Javaris Crittenton, to whom Arenas owed money, the New York Post reports. "I'm not your punk!" shouted...

Other Celebs' 'Indefinite Breaks'

Will McCahill — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 06:32:04 CST

With his plan for an “ indefinite break ” from golf, Tiger Woods isn’t the only celebrity to take some time out of the limelight for one reason or another. The Wall Street Journal lists some others: Michael Jordan: The Tiger pal left to try baseball after winning three titles with the...