Former NBA Player Ben McLemore Arrested on Multiple Charges; Accused of Rape
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Former NBA player Ben McLemore was arrested Tuesday and faces charges of first-degree rape and first-degree unlawful sexual penetration, both A-level felonies, as well as second-degree sexual abuse, per KGW8 in Portland.
He was arraigned Wednesday in Clackamas County Circuit Court in Oregon and has a $500,000 bail on the first-degree rape charge, according to Jason Quick of The Athletic.
The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office in Oregon said he was arrested on an outstanding warrant out of Clackamas County.
McLemore issued a statement on Thursday denying the allegations, which stem from an October 2021 encounter:
According to Quick, each A-level felony carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.
McLemore played one collegiate season in 2012-13 for Kansas before the Sacramento Kings selected him No. 7 overall in the 2013 NBA draft.
He played for the Kings, Memphis Grizzlies, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers and Portland Trail Blazers during his NBA career. McLemore last appeared in an NBA game during the 2021-22 campaign for Portland.
