Ben Gordon is in jail for the second time in the last 30 days after his fight with McDonald’s security guards
The first time, he hit his son at the airport. According to new information released Tuesday in court documents. Former NBA player Ben Gordon is accused of punching his 10-year-old son multiple times in the face because the boy dropped a book in LaGuardia Airport.
The criminal complaint says that an American Airlines worker told police that she saw the former shooting guard punch the boy and yell at him after the boy dropped a book on the floor at LaGuardia Airport on Monday night.
Ben Gordon Arrested For Beating Up Two Mcdonald’s Security Guards One Month After He Punched His Son In The Head In Airport
Ben Gordon was arrested on allegations he beat up two security guardsin Chicago, per TMZ
The arrest comes less than one month after Gordon was accused of punching his 10-year-old son in the head at an airport for dropping a book pic.twitter.com/TfqhFiRkxL
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Ben Gordon has been suffering from bipolar disorder since his retirement from the NBA.
He attempted suicide once as well.
Here's to hoping he gets the help he desperately needs. https://t.co/gTyUrj1Lo2
— 16th & 17th District Chicago Police Scanner (@CPD1617Scanner) November 5, 2022
Gordon, who is 39, was charged in Queens Criminal Court on Tuesday night with two counts of assault in the second degree, two counts of assault in the third degree, criminal contempt in the first degree, criminal contempt in the second degree, endangering the welfare of a child, attempted assault in the third degree, and resisting arrest.
Ben Gordon was arrested again.. after he allegedly beat up two McDonald's security guards in Chicago. 2 weeks ago he was arrested for punching his son in an NY airport. pic.twitter.com/uZ2NzJMUct
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Bail was set by Judge Edwin Novillo at $20,000 in cash, a $50,000 insurance bond, or a $50,000 partially secured bond at 10% of the total amount.ย Gordon was arrested this time because he beat up McDonald’s security guards.
Ex-NBA player Ben Gordon arrested again, this time at Chicago McDonald's for battery https://t.co/ZRgaQtgJZ1 via @nypost
— Charmaine Pulgados (@luckeecharms) November 6, 2022
This week, Ben Gordon, a former NBA player, was arrested again after he allegedly attacked two McDonald’s security guards in Chicago. TMZ Sports has found out… Gordon, who is 39 years old, was caught around 3:30 AM on Friday. The 2004 third-overall pick was being led out of Mickey D’s when he got violent, according to the Chicago PD.
Police say Gordon hit a male guard, age 29, in the face and threw him to the ground. He then pushed another male guard, age 21, to the ground.
No one knew why Gordon was being kicked out of the restaurant to begin with. As a result of the alleged fight, Gordon was charged with two counts of misdemeanour battery. Which means he hurt someone or touched them. The two guards turned down medical help.
Who Is Ben Gordon?
Benjamin Ashenafi Gordon was born in Britain on April 4, 1983. He is an American who used to play professional basketball. Gordon played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 11 years. He also played college basketball for the University of Connecticut, where he won a national championship in 2004.
He is the only player who has ever won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award as a rookie. Also Gordon is second all-time for the Chicago Bulls in three-point field goals, behind Kirk Hinrich.
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