Former NBA player Ben McLemore, once a first-round draft pick and standout player at the University of Kansas, found himself in legal trouble as he was arrested on Wednesday on charges of rape and sexual abuse in Oregon.
McLemore, 31, was taken into custody and booked into the Clackamas County Jail. He faces charges including first-degree rape, first-degree unlawful sexual penetration, and two counts of second-degree sexual abuse, as detailed in online jail records.
Ben McLemore was arrested Tuesday and booked into the Clackamas County Jail on accusations of first-degree rape and other sex crimes, per @KGWNews pic.twitter.com/e8OA2bhoXg
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According to reports, McLemore was expected to appear for arraignment in Clackamas County Circuit Court later on Wednesday.
The Sacramento Kings drafted McLemore with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft. Throughout his career, he played for various teams including the Memphis Grizzlies and the Portland Trail Blazers, among others.
Despite flashes of promise, McLemore’s NBA journey was marked by inconsistency, leading him to play overseas in China, Greece, and Spain following his tenure in the NBA.
McLemore averaged 9 points and 2.3 rebounds across 556 games throughout his NBA career. However, he failed to live up to the expectations set during his college career at Kansas.
