Dennis Rodman

Following his arrest in January 2018, Rodman pleaded guilty to two misdemeanour DUI counts, including driving with a blood-alcohol concentration of at least 0.08%. He received three years' informal probation, a fine and a nine-month treatment programme.

State of the evidence

Documented

Attribution

Accused

After driving north in a southbound carpool lane, forcing another car into a divider, Rodman pleaded guilty to three misdemeanours: crossing a road divider, giving false information to a police officer and driving without a valid licence. He received three years' informal probation and 30 hours of community service.

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Established by a court

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Accused

In Pyongyang for a game organised to mark Kim Jong-un's birthday, Rodman suggested during a television interview that American missionary Kenneth Bae, detained in North Korea, might have deserved his punishment. Following criticism, he apologised to Bae and his family.

State of the evidence

Documented

Legal status — source text

Not applicable

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Personally implicated

Rodman travelled to North Korea for a basketball project, met Kim Jong-un and publicly declared that he now had a 'friend for life'. The visit drew strong criticism given the nuclear context and the regime's human rights record.

State of the evidence

Documented

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Not applicable

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Personally implicated

In a child support dispute with his former wife, Rodman was found in contempt for non-payment and received 104 hours of community service and a period of probation; a substantial amount of arrears remained contested thereafter.

Attribution

Accused

Following an arrest in Los Angeles, Rodman pleaded no contest to one count of misdemeanour spousal battery. He received three years' probation, 45 days of road clean-up work and one year of domestic violence counselling.

Attribution

Accused

Rodman and Carmen Electra were arrested following an argument at a Miami Beach hotel and initially charged with simple battery. Prosecutors subsequently decided not to proceed and the charges were dropped.

Course of the proceedings

1. Formally charged — Formal charge before the current outcome

After falling off the court in Minnesota, Rodman kicked cameraman Eugene Amos. The NBA suspended him for at least 11 games and fined him 25 000 dollars; a civil settlement of approximately 200 000 dollars was subsequently reached with the cameraman.

State of the evidence

Settlement

Attribution

Directly implicated

During the NBA Finals in Utah, Rodman used a derogatory term targeting Mormons. Following the controversy and public criticism, the NBA imposed what was then a record fine of 50 000 dollars.

State of the evidence

Documented

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Personally implicated

After being ejected against New Jersey, Rodman headbutted referee Ted Bernhardt and delayed leaving the court. The NBA suspended him for six games and imposed the maximum fine of 20 000 dollars.

State of the evidence

Well documented

Attribution

Directly implicated

The Bulls suspended Rodman for two games after he used profane language during a live television interview following an ejection.

State of the evidence

Documented

While playing for the Spurs, Rodman was suspended for one game and fined after headbutting John Stockton and making disparaging remarks about the officiating.

State of the evidence

Documented

Rodman was suspended for the third game of a playoff series following a flagrant foul, two technical fouls and an accumulation of disciplinary incidents during the season.

State of the evidence

Documented

The Spurs suspended Rodman indefinitely after he threw an ice bag towards his coach Bob Hill and an official following an ejection; he subsequently began a 14-game period of paid leave.

State of the evidence

Documented