Former Washington Wizards guard Glen Rice Jr. pleaded not guilty to a single charge of injuring with intent when he appeared in an Auckland court on Wednesday. The son of three-time NBA All-Star Glen Rice was released on bail and is to appear in court again in February.
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Rice was arrested last week after an …
Rice was arrested last week after an incident outside an Auckland bar. His lawyer lodged the not guilty plea to a charge of injuring with intent to injure and elected a trial by a judge, rejecting a jury trial. The charge carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison.
In 2009, with the NBA in the headwinds …
In 2009, with the NBA in the headwinds of the global recession and rumors of a Kings relocation swirling, Jeff David was a man with growing concerns. Then Sacramento’s vice president of corporate partnerships, David feared he’d have to make ends meet as a private sports marketing consultant. Motivated by such prospects, he’d set up a private entity — Sacramento Sports Partners. In its nine years of existence, SSP never undertook any consultancy work. But it did ultimately prove useful.
The Kings had given David an autonomy …
The Kings had given David an autonomy he could exploit. He had launched the first in a series of grifts that would grow from thousands to millions of dollars. It was audacious and, in David’s mind, airtight. And in more than two dozen interviews, colleagues, friends, neighbors, family, law enforcement and Sacramento businesspeople could offer no explanation as to why he did it. When asked for the motivation behind the theft, David, years later, gives no unified theory. “Curiosity? Stupidity?”
The mutual trust between David and the …
The mutual trust between David and the sponsors was unassailable — enough to even navigate a snafu that could have derailed his entire scheme. When Golden 1 remitted its first scheduled annual payment, it did so to SSP — not the Kings. Like a bank thief tossing away a dye pack, David reached out to Golden 1 and explained that SSP was the account reserved for finalizing construction of the arena. He promptly returned the $6 million and instructed Golden 1 to wire the funds to the Kings’ primary account. “I knew how the Kings operated,” David says. “I knew how these other companies operated. We had an arrangement and we agreed upon it, then everyone moved on.” Less than four years after siphoning off $30,000 in courtside signage, David had now stolen $13.4 million from the Kings and their top corporate partners.
Brooklyn Nets forward Rodions Kurucs …
Brooklyn Nets forward Rodions Kurucs appeared before a judge on Tuesday morning for a third hearing in his domestic violence case in which he is accused of choking his girlfriend during an argument at the couple’s apartment this past summer.
He was the first defendant called to …
He was the first defendant called to appear before Brooklyn Criminal Court Judge Kerry Ward, and he seemed to wince as a court officer mangled the pronunciation of his name as he announced it to a full courtroom. “Oh, that’s bad,” Kurucs muttered as he stood to walk to the front of the courtroom.
Alex Spiro, Kurucs’ lawyer, and a …
Alex Spiro, Kurucs’ lawyer, and a prosecutor discussed with Ward the evidence that has been presented in the case. His side noted that there are no recordings of 911 calls associated with the alleged domestic violence incident, nor are there associated photos or witnesses. “Sir, I want to remind you that the order of protection remains in effect … do you understand?” Ward said to Kurucs as the hearing ended. “Yes,” he replied.
Days after Anthony Grundy’s death, …
Days after Anthony Grundy’s death, friends and family of the Louisville native and ex-NBA player have started raising money for his memorial service. Grundy, 40, died Thursday after he was stabbed multiple times in an altercation on Muhammad Ali Boulevard in downtown Louisville, police and loved ones say.
As of Monday, Louisville Metro Police …
As of Monday, Louisville Metro Police haven’t made any arrests in connection to the stabbing but will send their investigative findings to the Jefferson County Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney for review and recommendation, department spokesman Dwight Mitchell told The Courier Journal.