Ron Artest Sentenced to 20 Days in Jail

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Just heard on SportsCenter.

[smeagol]

Where are the people advocating to see Crazy Ron-Ron in Spurs uniform?

Those guys claiming he would change in the Spurs system are hilarious.

[Spurs Dynasty 21]

Ron Artest in a Spurs uni= auto 2-3 titles

[judaspriestess]

Fuck that!! I don't care what adults do to each other for the most part, BUT animal cruelty and child abuse are sins worthy of burning in hell. ASSHOLE :pctoss

[degenerate_gambler]

Fuck that!! I don't care what adults do to each other for the most part, BUT animal cruelty and child abuse are sins worthy of burning in hell. ASSHOLE :pctoss


i knew about the dogs but did he do to his kids?

[kingsfan]

It wasn't child abuse and the animal cruelty charges were dropped. This was for domestic violence for the fight with his wife when he was arrested.

[smeagol]

Ron Artest in a Spurs uni= auto 2-3 titles
Playing from jail?

That headcase would spend half of the season suspended.

[degenerate_gambler]

It wasn't child abuse and the animal cruelty charges were dropped. This was for domestic violence for the fight with his wife when he was arrested.


k thanks

[judaspriestess]

i knew about the dogs but did he do to his kids?


no, I am generalizing ANY person who either hurts animals or kids. I don't condone what he did to his wife but they are adults and that is how they handled their dispute. Hurting a defenseless animal or a child is a cowardly thing to do.

[Fillmoe]

artest will prolly be traded this offseason..... sucks.... cuz hes one of my fav players on the team

[mavs>spurs2]

no, I am generalizing ANY person who either hurts animals or kids. I don't condone what he did to his wife but they are adults and that is how they handled their dispute. Hurting a defenseless animal or a child is a cowardly thing to do.

Yea, because hitting a woman is so much better. :rolleyes

[Fillmoe]

Yea, because hitting a woman is so much better. :rolleyes


learn to read you dumb fuck.... he said he doesn't condone it.....

[ducks]

him having to go to jail might actually change him

[Trainwreck2100]

Yea, because hitting a woman is so much better. :rolleyes

She probably deserved it, if the clothes aren't folded the right way. Ron can't be responsible for how he acts.

[TampaDude]

Artest is a punk...NFW I would want him on the Spurs! :nope

[TampaDude]

She probably deserved it, if the clothes aren't folded the right way. Ron can't be responsible for how he acts.

Exactly..bitch had it comin'... :dizzy

[loveThe23]

I'm not gonna make fun of him or hate on him no longer. you never know he probably has a problem that hes scared to treat or go to the doctor, which alot of people won't do. i mean why would you be at a Warriors/Mavs game when you've been eliminated in the season? i haven't seen any other player do that so far until him.. whatever... i just wish him the best even though he obviosuly doesnt want to get the help he needs.

[Leetonidas]

I'm not gonna make fun of him or hate on him no longer. you never know he probably has a problem that hes scared to treat or go to the doctor, which alot of people won't do. i mean why would you be at a Warriors/Mavs game when you've been eliminated in the season? i haven't seen any other player do that so far until him.. whatever... i just wish him the best even though he obviosuly doesnt want to get the help he needs.

Probably because Jackson plays for the Warriors, and they're probably still friends.

The guy is definitely nutty, but him being at the GS game has nothing to do with it.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/6772148

Report: Artest gets 20 days in jail

Sacramento Kings forward Ron Artest was sentenced to 20 days in jail, 100 hours of community service, anger management and fathering courses and three years of searchable probation, the Sacramento Bee reported on its web site Thursday.

Artest, however, is unlikely to spend any more time in jail, the newspaper reported. Ten days of the sentence were stayed by the judge and Artest can apply to serve the other 10 days in a work release or similar program.

There were conflicting reports regarding the specifics of Artest's sentence.

The Associated Press reported that Artest did not receive jail time as part of his sentence, but that he agreed to 20 days of a work project with 10 days of that suspended.

Sacramento's NBC affiliate, however, confirmed the Bee's report, saying that Artest did receive 20 days of jail time, but if he completes his community service and classes, he will not have to actually serve any time behind bars.

The sentence is resultant of domestic violence charges involving Artest and his wife, Kimsha. Artest's lawyer told Judge Frances Kearney on Thursday that the All-Star forward had reached a resolution with the Placer County District Attorney's office, the Bee reported. Under the agreement, Artest entered a no-contest plea to one misdemeanor count of inflicting corporal injury on a spouse.

Also as part of the agreement, three related misdemeanor charges were dismissed, with the stipulation that the judge could consider them when determining a sentence. The restraining order that was imposed on Artest after his arrest was lifted by the judge, but she cautioned that he still is limited to peaceful contact.

"You may have contact, but it must be peaceful at all times," Kearney said.

Artest cannot possess any firearms or other deadly weapons, the newspaper reported, and is subject to search and seizure at all times during his three-year probation.

According to AP, the details of the work project and community service will be determined by a probation officer in consultation with the sheriff department. The judge ordered Artest to provide evidence that he had complied with the order to meet with the county officials by June 25.

Artest is selling his Loomis home after a series of problems there since he joined the Kings in January 2006.

Kimsha Artest told a sheriff's dispatcher on March 5 that her finger was cut and her leg scratched during an altercation with her husband. She said he shoved her to the ground, slapped her and prevented her from making a 911 call.

She also said she broke the windshield of the family's Hummer as Artest tried to drive away from the property, according to a recording of her call released by the sheriff's department.

Sheriff's deputies previously had been summoned to at least two other domestic disturbances at Artest's home, among the five times they responded to 911 calls there since last August.

Animal services officers seized Artest's Great Dane, named Socks, in February after weeks of complaints from neighbors that the dog appeared to be starving.

Placer County Deputy District Attorney Jeff Wilson announced last week that there was insufficient evidence to charge either Artest or his wife with animal cruelty or neglect.

Artest signed with the Kings for $7.1 million this season and $7.8 million in 2007-08, with an $8.45 million player option for the 2008-09 season.

He apologized to his family and his teammates and sat out two games after he was charged in the March incident. He was not suspended from the team, but may face discipline from the league now that his criminal case is settled.

Kings spokesman Troy Hanson said the team was pleased for Artest that the issue was resolved. He said the Kings, who failed to make the playoffs amid infighting and unimpressive play, have no immediate plans to trade Artest, although NBA teams are barred from discussing trades during the playoffs.

Artest came to Sacramento with a troubled past.

He was suspended from the Indiana Pacers for 73 games and lost nearly $5 million in salary after he jumped into the stands and threw punches during a brawl with Detroit Pistons fans in 2004. He and teammate Stephen Jackson were sentenced to one year of probation and 60 hours of community service after pleading no contest to misdemeanor assault charges.

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.

[Cherry]

Playing from jail?

That headcase would spend half of the season suspended.

like Gastón Sessa.

[grjr]

Will the 10 days of work project be at Circuit City?

[jmard5]

And on unrelated celebrity headcase news... Paris Hilton could be sentenced 45 days for violating terms of her probation for an alcohol-related reckless driving conviction. :lol

Why don't these 2 date together?

[wildbill2u]

Typical of our justice system. Rich atheletes and celebrities get no time for something that a guy named Artest Washington would get a jail sentence after his public 'defender' pled him out.

Same thing will happen with Jax IMO unless the good burghers of Indianapolis aren't so starstruck now that he's gone.

[exstatic]

I think Jack's goin' to jail. Not a good idea to commit a felony (discharge fo firearm) while you're on probation.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Where are the people advocating to see Crazy Ron-Ron in Spurs uniform?

Those guys claiming he would change in the Spurs system are hilarious.

Indeed. What a lot of people don't understand is that by the time you reach 20s your personality is pretty much set - you are who you are going to be. Leopards can't change their spots any more than Artest would "reform" in the Spurs' system. He'd still be a nutcase who needs to make serious changes in his life or something bad is going to happen to him.

You can change things about yourself as an adult, but to do so takes real commitment and discipline, and serious effort. I doubt Artest has any of those qualities outside of a basketball court, and even as a basketball player he lacks discipline.

The Spurs would never gamble on him (they learned from the Rodman experience), and that's why I love our franchise - they take the character of their players seriously.