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‘The Truth Came Out in Court’: Ex-Blazer Gets 8-Year Sentence in Rape Case

LAKE OSWEGO, OREGON, JUL 9 – Ben McLemore was sentenced to 100 months after a jury found him guilty of first-degree rape and other sexual assault charges related to a 2021 Lake Oswego party, officials said.

  • On Wednesday in Clackamas County, former NBA player Ben McLemore received a prison term of 100 months after being convicted of raping a woman at a 2021 party in Lake Oswego.
  • The charges followed a jury trial lasting over two weeks, where McLemore was found guilty of first-degree rape and sexual abuse but not guilty on one count of sexual abuse.
  • The encounter occurred in October 2021 at a house party hosted by then-teammate Robert Covington, who testified during the trial alongside another former Blazer.
  • The victim testified she was incapacitated by alcohol and could not consent, while McLemore admitted drinking but claimed the encounter was consensual.
  • The sentence reflects the mandatory minimum without eligibility for reduction, emphasizing accountability regardless of status, and the victim expressed feeling justice was served after carrying the burden for years.
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KGW 8 broke the news in Portland, United States on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
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