An Oregon jury found former NBA guard Ben McLemore guilty of first-degree rape and other related charges stemming from a 2021 incident. The verdict followed 10 hours of deliberation after an 11-day trial. McLemore was indicted after a grand jury heard evidence from the victim, who reported the assault in Lake Oswego on October 3, 2021. U.S. Marshals arrested McLemore in 2024, and he had pled not guilty to all counts. Sentencing is scheduled for July 9, 2025. McLemore was a former lottery draft pick and has played for several NBA teams and overseas.
An Oregon jury found former NBA guard Ben McLemore guilty of raping a woman in 2021 while he was playing for the Portland Trail Blazers.
Following deliberations that lasted about 10 hours after an 11-day trial, the jury found McLemore guilty on one charge of first-degree rape.
His sentencing is scheduled for Wednesday, July 9 at 9:30 a.m. PT, after the jury found him guilty of multiple sexual offense charges.
The charges stemmed from a report of sexual assault in Lake Oswego, Oregon, on October 3, 2021, leading to police investigation.
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