Why was Delonte West arrested? Former NBA guard lands in trouble amid ongoing personal struggles | NBA News
Delonte West, a former NBA player, was arrested by Virginia police for the second time in two months. Just one month after his last arrest, West was charged with robbery and violence in Belle Haven in December. Delonte West is no new to legal troubles, and it appears that he has encountered the authorities once more. The 42-year-old was detained in Virginia last month on suspicion of robbing someone, according to TMZ Sports. According to the Fairfax County Police Department, someone reported that West had robbed and attacked them on December 21 at 6:36 a.m. He was apprehended after officers discovered him close by.
Delonte West was arrested in Virginia on assault and robbery charges
The publication was informed by officials that they received a report from someone who claimed to have been robbed and beaten in Belle Haven. When they arrived, they identified West as the suspected offender. He was freed on a $1K bond shortly after his arrest. It seems that he just stole $23 from the purported victim. As of this writing, his team has not made any public statements regarding the arrest. Delonte West, 42, was accused by a victim of assault and robbery on December 21 in Belle Haven’s 5900 block of Richmond Highway. The former NBA player was apprehended after being discovered close by.The 42-year-old is accused of assault and robbery. Although they could not specify how much money West had taken, the police did clarify that it was less than $50. Afterwards, TMZ revealed that the victim had been robbed of $23 in total. West was taken to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Centre after being charged with assault and robbery. He was later released on a $1,000 bond. In the midst of his struggles with homelessness, addiction, and mental health concerns, the former NBA player has received some support from family members. For instance, Mark Cuban had previously attempted to assist him. In 2024, he told Shannon Sharpe on Club Shay Shay:“I thought we had him turned around. We sent him down to Jayson’s place down in Florida. It’s like a farm, Jayson Williams.”
Delonte West has faced multiple arrests in recent months amid ongoing struggles with addiction
West has also been arrested before in recent months. West was taken into custody in June 2024 following a brief police pursuit during which the officers said they had to give him Narcan. He was also arrested in November after displaying indications of public intoxication. According to the officers, it was “for his own safety.” It took place at a crossroads in northern Virginia. After being brought to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Centre, he was eventually released. Earlier this month, it was announced that West was celebrating 30 days sober in rehab, indicating that his life was on the right track. That may or may not still be the case. West attended Saint Joseph’s University after graduating from Greenbelt’s Eleanor Roosevelt High School. During his NBA career, he played for the Boston Celtics, Seattle SuperSonics, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Dallas Mavericks. He has battled substance problems for a number of years. Also read: What did Shawn Kemp do? Former NBA star sentenced to 30 days of house arrest for past crime
