NBA star Gilbert Arenas' mugshot
On December 21, 2009, former NBA star Gilbert Arenas was involved in an incident where he brought four unloaded firearms into the locker room due to a gambling dispute with his teammate, Jarvis Crittenton.
Arenas reportedly placed four pistols near Crittenton’s locker, and he put a note that said, “Pick one.”
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Teammates eventually called 911, and the news of the incident broke on January 1, 2010. Police and federal prosecutors opened an investigation, and on January 14, Arenas was arrested and charged with felony possession of an unlicensed pistol.
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Arenas admitted that he brought an unlicensed firearm into the arena, and he pleaded guilty to his charge.
He was sentenced to two years of probation, 400 hours of community service, 30 days in a halfway house and a $5,000 fine. The NBA also suspended Arenas for the remainder of the 2009-10 season.
Arenas attended the University of Arizona, where in his sophomore season, he helped lead the team to the Final Four. After his sophomore season, Arenas entered the 2001 NBA Draft, where he was selected No. 31 by the Golden State Warriors.
During his 11-year NBA career, Arenas was a three-time All-Star, a three-time All-NBA selection, and he won the NBA Most Improved Player Award for the 2002-03 season.
Arenas retired in 2012 at the age of 30.
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