Gilbert Arenas
Washington Wizards basketball player, Gilbert Arenas, has pled guilty to felony gun possession charges, for brandishing an unlicensed weapon in his team's locker room, during a dispute with teammate, Javaris Crittenton. Guns are prohibited in locker rooms.
When the felony charges were filed, it was first reported, Arenas sought a plea deal, reducing the charges to a misdemeanor. However, as of today, a misdemeanor deal was not struck, as he has made a plea to felony charges. His teammate, Crittenton, is still under investigation for brandishing his gun as well, which the police have yet to find.
Arenas likely to get six months Story Highlights
Gilbert Arenas pleaded guilty to a felony for carrying an unlicensed pistol. The suspended Wizards guard will likely face six months behind bars. His guilty plea and history work in his favor for the March 26 sentencing
Best-case scenario: Gilbert Arenas could get probation and a suspended sentence...
With the criminal process soon behind him, Arenas will turn his attention to his NBA suspension and the prospect of the Wizards trying to terminate his contract or seek a buyout of it, which I detailed Thursday.
Also, even though his own criminal concerns may soon be determined, Arenas may be asked to work with prosecutors as they continue their investigation into whether teammate Javaris Crittenton loaded and cocked his own gun in a dispute with Arenas. Arenas would be a material witness in any prosecution of Crittenton, whose alleged gun has not yet been found by authorities.
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