13-year NBA veteran Samuel Dalembert has been arrested in Boca Raton, Florida on battery charges for allegedly hitting his girlfriend and her cousin. From Philly.com:
A Boca Raton police report says police responded to Dalembert’s home Sunday evening after a 911 hang-up. The woman and her cousin initially told officers nothing was wrong but eventually said the 7-foot, 270-pound Dalembert became upset after finding out that his girlfriend was leaving for Orlando with their two children.
The cousin told police Dalembert pushed the girlfriend down and then choked the cousin when he tried to intervene. Dalembert was arrested on two counts of battery and released from jail.
Dalembert averaged 7.7 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks in 24.4 minutes per game for his career. He spent eight of his 13 years playing for the Philadelphia 76ers, with his best season coming in 2007-08, when he averaged 10.5 points, 10.4 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks per game.
Dalembert last played for the New York Knicks in 2014-15. He signed a deal with the Dallas Mavericks prior to the 2015-16 season, but the team waived him before he could play a game.
