The retired NBA player was recently convicted on gun charges and faces 15 years in prison.
Once an NBA player, especially one with Sebastian Telfair’s standing, retires from the league, most them invest in businesses, travel the world, or enjoy careers as sportscasters on major networks. Not many them get involved in gun cases that can put them in jail for over a decade. We previously reported that Sebastian Telfair, the sought after high school basketball player who went on to play 12 seasons in the NBA, was recently convicted possessing a firearm.
The case stemmed from an incident back in June 2017 when Telfair was stopped by police in Brooklyn. His car was searched and ficers found marijuana and a slew firearms including three pistols, a semi-automatic rifle, ammunition, and a ballistic vest. He later pleaded not guilty, but a jury would disagree.
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As the 33-year-old prepares himself for sentencing, facing up to 15 years in prison, TMZ reports that there’s even more drama in the former NBA star’s life. According to the publication, his estranged wife Samantha Telfair called the police last week because she claimed she was being threatened by Telfair’s sister Octa.
The Los Angeles Police Department responded to Samantha’s call and she told them that Octa was upset because Samantha testified against Telfair in court. Under oath, Samantha said she’d seen Telfair with multiple firearms, including one that was found with him when he was arrested. Samantha reportedly stated that Octa threatened to “kill my kids and cut my face” by saying she was going to “Slice her] face and kill her] children.”
The ficers took Samantha’s reports and are investigating her concerns. While Samantha lives in Los Angeles, it’s reported that Octa resides in New York. Samantha filed a report in NY as well, so they’ll be looking into her case.