Greg Anthony to have soliciting prostitute charge dropped
Former NBA player and college basketball analyst Greg Anthony has reached an agreement to have his soliciting a prostitute charge dropped.
The Associated Press reports that Anthony has agreed to complete 32 hours of community service and remain on probation for four months in what is called a deferred prosecution agreement. Anthony will be allowed to complete the community service in Florida, where he lives.
Anthony remains suspended from his job at CBS Sports and has since apologized in a statement to his wife, family and colleagues, in which he called his actions a “lapse of judgment.”
Anthony was arrested on Jan. 16 as part of a sting operation. He allegedly solicited a prostitute through a website. You can read some details explaining how he was caught here.
Avoiding a charge is obviously a break for Anthony, who could have faced up to 90 days in jail if convicted. It’s still unclear how the incident will affect his job status or future employment opportunities. Based on some of the information we have heard, it sounds like Anthony could have a prostitution habit.
