A former NBA player is sentenced to 100 months in prison after being found guilty of rape and sexual assault

Ben McLemore, the former seventh overall pick in the NBA Draft, has been sentenced to 100 months in prison — over eight years — after a jury found him guilty of rape and sexual assault.

The incident took place at a party held in 2021 in Lake Oswego, Oregon, at Robert Covington's house, who was McLemore's teammate with the Portland Trail Blazers at the time. McLemore was convicted of three out of the four charges, including first-degree rape. He has not played in the NBA since the 2021-22 season and has since played in China, Greece, Spain, and Turkey.

He was found guilty last week, and the verdict was delivered on Wednesday.

His NBA Career

McLemore was the seventh overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft by the Sacramento Kings. He also played for the Memphis Grizzlies, the Houston Rockets, and the Los Angeles Lakers.

In nine seasons in the NBA, the 6-foot-3 shooting guard averaged 9 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 1 assist per game, with a 3-point shooting percentage of 36.3%.

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