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Joakim Noah

Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Excluded by Bulls following internal conflict and teammates' vote” and “Arrest in Florida for marijuana and alcohol in public”.

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Profile No. 1036 · Updated on 12 October 2026

7Documented controversies

7Sources

0Formal charge · all time

0Conviction

§ Legal statuses reflect the documented sources as of the date shown; they replace neither court decisions nor the presumption of innocence. Counts are not a rating. Methodology

I. Documented controversies

2018

Confrontation with Jeff Hornacek and prolonged exclusion from Knicks

No legal proceedings

A confrontation between Noah and coach Jeff Hornacek led to a prolonged separation from the Knicks, with both sides agreeing that he would remain away from the team.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Personally implicated

Sources · 1

[1]
NBAKnicks, Joakim Noah mutually agree on leaveOfficial documentHigh reliability

Last verified: 6 September 2026

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2017

Twenty-game NBA suspension following positive LGD-4033 test

Civil / administrative proceedings

The NBA suspended Noah for 20 games following a positive test for LGD-4033, a prohibited substance classified as a selective androgen receptor modulator.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Personally implicated

Sources · 1

[1]
NBA CommunicationsJoakim Noah suspended 20 gamesOfficial documentHigh reliability

Last verified: 6 September 2026

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2014

NBA fine following ejection and verbal abuse of officials

Civil / administrative proceedings

After being ejected from a game, Noah was fined 15 000 dollars by the NBA for verbally abusing officials.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Personally implicated

Sources · 1

[1]
NBA CommunicationsJoakim Noah fined $15,000Official documentHigh reliability

Last verified: 6 September 2026

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2011

Homophobic insult directed at spectator: apology and NBA fine

Civil / administrative proceedings

Noah was filmed using a homophobic insult towards a spectator during the playoffs. The NBA fined him 50 000 dollars.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Personally implicated

Sources · 1

[1]
NBA CommunicationsJoakim Noah fined $50,000Official documentHigh reliability

Last verified: 6 September 2026

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2010

Mocking remarks about Cleveland and public dispute with supporters

No legal proceedings

During a playoff series, Noah made repeated disparaging remarks about Cleveland, notably claiming that there was nothing to do there, provoking a strong reaction from local supporters.

State of the evidence: Documented
Legal status — source text: No legal proceedings
Attribution: Personally implicated

Sources · 1

[1]
ESPNJoakim Noah still dislikes ClevelandMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 6 September 2026

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2008-01

Excluded by Bulls following internal conflict and teammates' vote

Civil / administrative proceedings

The Bulls suspended Noah following an incident involving assistant coach Ron Adams; his teammates then voted unanimously to extend his exclusion by one game.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Personally implicated

Sources · 1

[1]
ESPN / APBulls players vote to bench Noah for second gameMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 6 September 2026

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2008-05

Arrest in Florida for marijuana and alcohol in public

Case dismissed / dropped

Noah was arrested in Gainesville for possession of marijuana and an open container of alcohol. He accepted a deferred prosecution programme involving probation and a fine, with charges to be dropped if the conditions were met.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Personally implicated

Sources · 1

[1]
ESPNNoah accepts deal in marijuana caseMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 6 September 2026

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II. Constellation of documented links

No documented link with another published profile for now.

Two profiles are linked when a documented controversy of one names the other. The link points to that controversy and its sources; it does not indicate a personal relationship.

III. Has something changed?

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