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Covering legal matters in sports, such as when athletes or sports figures are involved in lawsuits.

Ben McLemore taking a jump shot

Former NBA lottery pick found guilty of rape

Former NBA lottery pick Ben McLemore has been found guilty of several charges related to an alleged incident that took place in 2021. McLemore was found guilty of three charges on Thursday in a courtroom in Clackamas County, Ore., including …

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. entering the ring

Attorney for Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. addresses allegations

The attorney for boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has issued a statement about Chavez’s arrest at the hands of the United States’ Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Wednesday. Chavez was arrested and is being threatened with deportation …

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. at a press conference

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. facing deportation following his arrest by ICE

Boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. is facing deportation following his arrest by the United States’ Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Wednesday. The US Department of Homeland Security issued a statement on Thursday announcing the arrest of …

Maxwell Hairston at a press conference

Bills 1st-round pick facing troubling allegations from woman in lawsuit

Buffalo Bills rookie cornerback Maxwell Hairston is facing some troubling allegations in a lawsuit that a woman recently filed against him. According to court documents that were obtained by TMZ, a woman filed a civil lawsuit against Hairston on …

Malik Beasley in a warmup

Report: Malik Beasley had his wages garnished by dentist

Malik Beasley is currently under investigation for alleged gambling related to NBA games, and new information continues to surface about the financial issues he has had in recent years. News broke on Sunday that Beasley is being investigated by the …

Malik Beasley in a Pistons jersey

Malik Beasley also facing lawsuit over alleged unpaid loan

Malik Beasley has allegedly been having money problems amid the news of his gambling investigation. The veteran NBA guard Beasley is facing a lawsuit from his former agency Hazan Sports Management Group, David Purdum of ESPN reported on Tuesday. The …

Malik Beasley in a warmup

Malik Beasley being investigated for alleged gambling related to NBA games

Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley is under investigation over allegations related to gambling on NBA games. Beasley is being investigated by the U.S. District Attorney’s Office, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on Sunday. The allegations …

Jim Harbaugh looks on at practice

Jim Harbaugh implicated in new lawsuit against ex-Michigan assistant

Former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh has been included as a defendant in a new lawsuit stemming from a former Wolverines assistant’s alleged computer crimes. A new federal lawsuit alleges that Harbaugh allowed former offensive coordinator Matt …

Dillon Brooks looking on

Dillon Brooks files for restraining order against mother of his children

Dillon Brooks is known for stirring up drama on the court, but now he is dealing his own drama off the court. The new Phoenix Suns swingman Brooks has filed for a restraining order against ex-girlfriend Heather Andrews, according to a report by TMZ. …

Wander Franco in the dugout

Wander Franco convicted in his sexual abuse case

Wander Franco on Thursday in the Dominican Republic was found guilty of sexual abuse of a minor and received a sentence as his punishment. Franco was on trial for allegedly having a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old girl in the Dominican …

Fernando Tatis Jr. looking away.

Fernando Tatis Jr. files lawsuit to void ‘exploitative’ business deal

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. is going to court against a company that offers baseball players upfront payments in exchange for a future cut of their MLB earnings. Tatis Jr. is suing Big League Advance Fund and Big League Advantage, …

Jon Jones wearing a white shirt

Jon Jones breaks silence on new criminal charge against him

Jon Jones has addressed the latest criminal charge pinned against him. The legendary UFC fighter made headlines on Saturday when news broke of his retirement from MMA. Shortly after the retirement news went public, the Albuquerque Journal reported on …

Ohio State player Kirk Barton looking on

Former Ohio State star charged in fatal car crash

Former Ohio State offensive lineman Kirk Barton was involved in a fatal car crash Saturday that killed another driver. Barton, 40, was charged with aggravated vehicular homicide over the collision he allegedly caused in the wee hours of Saturday …

A Miami Hurricanes helmet on the bench

Wisconsin football makes NCAA history with tampering lawsuit against Miami

The NIL era has essentially turned college football into a professional sport, and we now have our first ever tampering lawsuit between major programs. Wisconsin and its NIL collective filed a tampering lawsuit against Miami on Friday, according to …

Eric Bledsoe warms up before a game

Former NBA All-Defensive player arrested for felony domestic violence

An ex-NBA guard has been arrested this week on a troubling charge. Former All-Defensive selection Eric Bledsoe was arrested early Wednesday morning for allegedly striking a woman in the face on a Los Angeles-area freeway, TMZ Sports reported. …

Richard Sherman on the Amazon set

Richard Sherman charged over 2024 DUI arrest

Richard Sherman is far from out of the woods when it comes to his 2024 arrest. The retired former All-Pro cornerback Sherman has formally been charged with DUI this week in connection with his Feb. 2024 arrest while in Renton, Wash., Brady Henderson …

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