The athlete has another run-in with the law after he got arrested on October 10 for allegedly punching his 10-year-old son Elijah Gordon in the head at LaGuardia Airport in New York City.
- Nov 6, 2022
AceShowbiz - Ben Gordon had another run-in with the law. Less than a month after he got arrested for allegedly assaulting his son, the former NBA star was taken into custody and has been charged with misdemeanor battery.
The former Chicago Bulls player was busted at the Rock 'n' Roll McDonald's in Chicago early Friday morning, November 4. He was arrested after allegedly punching a security guard in the face and pushing another one to the ground.
According to the New York Post, Chicago police responded to a call of a disturbance at the restaurant around 3:28 A.M. The athlete was taken out of the fast food joint when the incident happened.
Ben was later charged with one misdemeanor count of battery causing bodily harm and one misdemeanor count of battery making physical contact. He, however, was reportedly no longer in custody.
This arrived after Ben got arrested on October 10 for allegedly punching his 10-year-old son Elijah Gordon in the head at LaGuardia Airport in New York City. According to TMZ, an eyewitness told police that the former shooting guard punched his minor son in the head with a closed fist.
The child also had a restraining order against Ben, according to law enforcement sources. This means that Ben likely shouldn't have been with his kid in the first place. The news site added that the 39-year-old resisted arrest when cops attempted to get him in custody which later caused two officers to sustain injuries.
His son Elijah was taken to Jewish Children's Hospital by his aunt and is being evaluated, police sources told the outlet. Meanwhile, Ben was charged with assault, criminal contempt and resisting arrest.
Ben spent 11 years in the NBA before his exit from the sport in 2017. He previously served as a standout player on a number of teams including the Chicago Bulls, Detroit Pistons, Charlotte Bobcats and Orlando Magic. He was also named the NBA Sixth Man of the Year in 2005.
