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NBA Star Charged With Assault
NBA Star Charged With Assault
Filed under: Celebrity Justice TMZ.com : TMZ has learned that Richard Jefferson of the New Jersey Nets is going to be charged with one count of misdemeanor assault over an incident that took place in January. According to a witness, Jefferson got in a "minor verbal disagreement" at the... Read more >
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Hoops Star in Assault Rap: Were Streamers Involved?
The Offside Rules — NBA star Richard Jefferson has been charged with assault. No word yet as to whether or not his victim provoked the attack by throwing streamers at him. But if so Michael Wilbon feels the attack was justified.

Did Richard Jefferson Have to Choke a B—-?
SLAM Online — ... A report is out that RJ will be charged with one count of misdemeanor assault over an incident that took place in January, in which he allegedly choked someone at a club. ...

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