Former NBA player Ben McLemore found guilty of rape, sentencing on Wednesday
- - - Former NBA player Ben McLemore found guilty of rape, sentencing on Wednesday
James H. Williams, USA TODAY July 6, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Former NBA player Ben McLemore was found guilty on Thursday, July 3 of raping a woman.
The 32-year-old was found guilty on three counts: first-degree rape, first-degree unlawful sexual penetration and second-degree sexual abuse, according to a Clackamas County press release.
After an 11-day trial, the jury in Clackamas County, Oregon, spent about 10 hours in deliberation. McLemore's sentencing is scheduled for Wednesday, July 9 at 9:30 a.m. local time.
The charges stemmed from a party in October 2021 at a Lake Oswego, Oregon, home owned by Robert Covington, a teammate of McLemore when both played for the Portland Trail Blazers.
The woman who accused McLemore said she was incapacitated after a night of heavy drinking during the party, and was unable to give consent for the sexual encounter.
Ben McLemore warms up before a game between the Dallas Mavericks and Portland Trail Blazers at the American Airlines Center in Dallas on April 8, 2022.Who is Ben McLemore?
McLemore played at the University of Kansas before becoming a first-round pick (seventh overall) in the 2013 NBA Draft by the Sacramento Kings. He also played for the Trail Blazers, Memphis Grizzlies, Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers.
He averaged nine points, 2.3 rebounds and one assist a game during his NBA career.
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