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Marcus Morris Sr., a former NBA player and ESPN analyst, was denied bail after allegedly stealing over $250,000 from Las Vegas casinos through bad checks in 2024. He has been in custody since Sunday, with his attorneys claiming his debts are smaller and he is in the process of paying them. The case involves allegations of fraud related to insufficient funds checks at major casinos, and Morris's legal situation is ongoing.
Former NBA player Ben McLemore was found guilty by an Oregon jury of first-degree rape and related charges stemming from an incident in 2021 while he was with the Portland Trail Blazers. The trial lasted 11 days, and sentencing is scheduled for July 9, with McLemore facing serious legal consequences.
Former NBA player and "Survivor" contestant Scot Pollard, who has been in need of a heart transplant, has found a donor at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn. His wife announced the news on social media, expressing gratitude for the donor and their family. Pollard, 49, has been in the intensive care unit due to a genetic condition affecting his heart, and he has been awaiting a transplant to improve his chances of receiving a new heart.
Former NBA player Chance Comanche has confessed to conspiring with his girlfriend to strangle a woman to death in Las Vegas. Comanche and his girlfriend, Sakari Harnden, allegedly planned the killing through text messages and decided to carry it out themselves when they couldn't find someone else to do it. The victim, Marayna Rodgers, was a prostitute and acquaintance of Harnden. Comanche admitted to strangling Rodgers with an HDMI cord while Harnden strangled her with her hands. They then placed her body in a ditch and covered it with rocks. Comanche has been charged with murder and conspiracy to commit murder.
Former NBA player Chance Comanche and his girlfriend Sakari Harnden are facing charges of kidnapping, conspiracy to commit murder, and murder after the remains of Marayna Rodgers were found in a desert area near Las Vegas. Rodgers, a medical assistant from Washington state, had been visiting Las Vegas with friends when she went missing. Comanche was arrested in Sacramento, California, and is expected to be extradited to Nevada. The Stockton Kings, Comanche's G-League team, announced his release. Harnden also faces an unrelated theft charge. The motive for the crime remains unclear.
Former NBA player Chance Comanche and his girlfriend, Sakari Harnden, are facing murder charges after the remains of Marayna Rodgers, a 23-year-old medical assistant, were found in the Nevada desert. Rodgers went missing during a trip to Las Vegas in December, and her friend Harnden was arrested and charged with kidnapping. Comanche was arrested in California and is awaiting extradition to Nevada. The charges against both suspects will be upgraded to "open murder." The details of Rodgers' death and the motive behind the murder plan have not been released.
Eric Montross, former UNC basketball star and NBA player, has passed away at the age of 52 after battling cancer. Montross was a key player on the 1993 NCAA championship team and had a successful nine-year career in the NBA. He retired in 2003 due to a foot issue and later became a color commentator for UNC men's basketball games. Montross was remembered as a kind-hearted individual and a beloved figure in the Tar Heels community.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has closed its investigation into an incident involving Britney Spears and an NBA player's security detail at a Las Vegas hotel. After reviewing surveillance footage, the police determined that Spears inadvertently hit herself in the face after the bodyguard pushed her hand away from the player, contradicting her initial claim of being "back handed." No arrest or citation was made as the bodyguard did not use force or violence. Spears addressed the incident on Instagram, urging respect and stating that she is still a fan of the NBA player involved.