Ben Gordon, a former NBA player, has said that he has had suicidal thoughts with him now resorting to clobbering his son in the head
And other mental health problems over the years. However, that doesn’t mean that he had the right to beat up his son in this way at the airport.
He shouldn’t talk to his son any more until he gets his life in order. From the New York Post, here are the sad facts.
Ben Gordon Punches Ten Year Old Son In The Head Several Times Before Getting Into A Fight With The Police At LaGuardia Airport
What Is Ben Gordon Accused Of And How Did The Matter Come Out In Open?
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 at LaGuardia Airport.
Ben Gordon arrested at NYC airport for 'hitting 10-year-old son'. ๐คฌ"OK, here is the bully with his son." pic.twitter.com/HswN5rchsY
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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, 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. And criminal contempt in the first degree, criminal contempt in the second degree. Also endangering the welfare of a child, attempted assault in the third degree, and resisting arrest.
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.
Ben Gordonย from Mount Vernon, who made about $84 million during his NBA career, couldn’t pay bail right away, so he will spend the night at Rikers Island. By morning, he should have paid bail and be free to go.
Ben Gordon’s Son Was Taken Care Of At The Long Island Jewish Children’s Hospital.
The complaint says that the boy has had an order of protection against his father since May 2018. The order, which was issued in Illinois, says that Gordon can’t hurt his son physically, harass him, or get in the way of his freedom.
The protection order also says that Gordon can’t take his son out of the state of Illinois.
When one of the Port Authority police tried to handcuff Gordon, the complaint says he “flashed his arms and twisted his body” and told the officers, “I’m not going with you.”
Later, when the two officers tried to get the 6-foot-3 basketball player into their patrol car, he pushed against them, the document says, hurting one officer’s knee and the other’s arm and wrist.
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