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Former NBA Player Arrested in Virginia After Public Intoxication Incident: Report
West was taken into custody for severe intoxication and later released on bond; he has faced multiple arrests related to substance abuse and mental health since retirement.
- In recent years, officers found Delonte West, former NBA player, severely intoxicated near Fair Haven Avenue and Richmond Highway, Fairfax County, Virginia, and Fairfax County Police Department took him into custody after emergency medical personnel offered hospital transport he declined.
- In recent years, Fairfax County officers arrested Delonte West for trespassing and violating release conditions, underscoring ongoing difficulties since his retirement from professional basketball more than a decade ago.
- Friends including Mavericks owner Mark Cuban helped Delonte West enter a rehabilitation program, after his career as a 2004 NBA Draft first‑round pick and his struggles post‑NBA.
- He was later released on bond, and authorities have not confirmed whether formal charges will follow, while police records show Delonte West has faced several detentions in recent years.
- The arrest highlights broader challenges some professional athletes face after retirement, including mental health and substance abuse, and has kept Delonte West's struggles in public view.
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cassiuslife.comDelonte West Arrested Again After He Was Found Unconscious
Source: Harry How / Getty Delonte West’s unfortunate fall from grace since leaving the NBA has taken another dark turn. The former basketball player has been arrested again, but it’s still unknown whether he’ll be officially charged with anything. The Fairfax County Police Department got a call on Nov. 3 alerting them of an unconscious male who wasn’t breathing. Officers headed to Fair Haven Avenue and Richmond Highway and, alongside EMS, found …
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