Latrell Sprewell

Milwaukee police arrested Sprewell for disorderly conduct after attending twice within an hour over loud music, against a background of repeated complaints reported in previous months.

Banks initiated foreclosure proceedings against Sprewell's home in River Hills following mortgage arrears. An initial case was renegotiated, then a new action was filed in 2009.

State of the evidence

Documented

Following default on the financing of his yacht, the vessel was seized and auctioned. A federal court in Wisconsin subsequently granted the lender judgment for the outstanding balance of approximately 612 932 dollars.

State of the evidence

Documented

Attribution

Accused

A 21-year-old woman reported a sexual assault aboard Sprewell's yacht. He voluntarily presented himself to police, was questioned and authorised a search of the vessel. The case did not result in charges.

While earning approximately 14.6 million dollars for the season, Sprewell rejected a three-year, 21-million-dollar contract extension and remarked that he had 'a family to feed'. The phrase became an enduring symbol of financial detachment in professional sport.

State of the evidence

Documented

Legal status — source text

Not applicable

Attribution

Personally implicated

The NBA suspended Sprewell for one game following vulgar and sexually explicit remarks directed at a female spectator during a Timberwolves game.

The Knicks fined Sprewell 250 000 dollars for failing to promptly report a broken hand and temporarily excluded him from training camp.

State of the evidence

Documented

Sprewell brought federal litigation challenging the sanctions arising from the Carlesimo incident, including on civil rights and employment law grounds. The courts dismissed his claims; the appellate court described several as already resolved through arbitration or legally insufficient.

State of the evidence

Documented

Attribution

Protagonist is the complainant

Arbitrator John Feerick ruled that the Warriors' termination of the contract was not justified following the initial sanction and reduced the NBA suspension to the remainder of the 1997–1998 season, equivalent to 68 games.

Following a March 1998 road accident that injured occupants of another vehicle, Sprewell pleaded no contest to a reckless driving charge. He received three months' home detention, two years' probation and a fine of 1 000 dollars.

Attribution

Accused

Following an argument during practice, Sprewell grabbed Carlesimo by the neck and, after leaving, returned for a second physical confrontation. The Warriors terminated his contract and the NBA initially imposed a one-year suspension.

State of the evidence

Admitted by the person

Attribution

Directly implicated