Atlanta Hawks swingman Thabo Sefolosha was found not guilty of all charges on Oct. 9, ending a two-day trial that included the Hawks wing taking the stand, according to Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Sefolosha, 31, was charged with three misdemeanors in April after being involved in an altercation with multiple police officers. The officers allege Sefolosha failed to leave the scene of a crime that saw fellow NBA player Chris Copeland and two other individuals stabbed. He pleaded not guilty to charges of obstructing governmental administration, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.
While the case had been mired in controversy throughout—Sefolosha suffered multiple injuries that cost him the Hawks' playoff run in the melee—Wednesday's testimony painted the officers in an unflattering light.
According to Danny Knobler of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Sefolosha, former Hawks teammate Pero Antic and two women who accompanied them that night each testified that officer JohnPaul Giacona berated Sefolosha with profanities and used excessive force in his arrest.
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Thabo Sefolosha Found Not Guilty on All Charges
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