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Former NBA player arrested in Fairfax Co., charged with robbery and assault

  • On Dec. 21, former NBA player Delonte West was accused of assaulting and robbing a victim on Richmond Highway in Belle Haven, Virginia, and officers took him into custody nearby.
  • West has a history of mental-health and substance struggles, including a 2008 bipolar disorder diagnosis and a November detention 'for his own safety' after intoxication signs.
  • TMZ reported the alleged theft totaled $23 in court records linked to Fairfax County General District Court.
  • A judge released West on a $1,000 recognizance bond after his stay at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, and a hearing is scheduled for March 16.
  • His NBA career included the Boston Celtics, Seattle SuperSonics, Cleveland Cavaliers and Dallas Mavericks, and observers say focus will remain on both legal and personal recovery.
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TMZ broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Thursday, January 15, 2026.
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