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Sean Kemp, who spent most of his NBA career at Seattle Super Sonics, entered a guilty plea in 2023. Photographed outside the Tacoma Mall In Washington State.
Pierce County Prosecutor’s office confirmed that Kemp has admitted to a second-degree assault in the case. Six times NBA All Stars He was initially charged with a first-degree attack with a firearm. Prosecutors later addressed a second count of first-degree attacks and drive-by shooting charges.
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Former NBA player Sean Kemp will be seen on the field on October 27, 2024 in Seattle, Washington, before the game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Buffalo Bills at Lumen Field. (Jane Gelsovic/Getty Images)
If he was convicted of the original charge, the 55-year-old could face a rather long prison sentence. Tacoma police received an appeal that they were fired from a passerby vehicle in a parking lot at Tacoma Mall. Fox 13 reported March 2023.
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The former NBA center reportedly claimed that the property was Stolen from his car He then tracked his iPhone down to Tacoma Mall.
Sources close to Kemp said that when a retired NBA player approached the vehicle, a suspected suspect shot him and he returned to self-defense. Police said no one was injured in the shooting.
Seattle Super Sonics’ Sean Kemp #40 #40 keeps an eye on during a match at Alcoalina in Sacramento. (Rocky Widner/nbae by Getty Images)
Two individuals in the car maintain police custody over unrelated charges.
The video of the incident was shared on social media. Some of the video footage appeared to contradict Kemp’s explanation of the event in question.
Seattle Super Sonics forward Shawn Kemp stares at the scoreboard to get a chance to hold his breath between plays during the Sonics 107-86 victory over the Chicago Bulls in the NBA Championship Finals on June 12, 1996. (Getty Images)
Kemp still faces the possibility of prison time. The second attack in Washington will face a maximum sentence of up to 10 years in prison and a fine of $20,000. The verdict is scheduled for August 22nd.
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Kemp played in the NBA from 1989 to 2003. He was the first pick for Supersonics and played for the team from the 1996-97 season. Seattle played the lead role of Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls They lost in six games in the 1996 NBA Finals.
Kemp later performed with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Portland Trail Blazers and Orlando Magic. He finished his career averaging 14.6 points per game, earning 8.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists.
Ryan Gaydos of Fox News contributed to this report.
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