March 26, 2010
Gilbert Arenas arrives at the Superior Court in Washington D.C. with his lawyer, Kenneth Wainstein.
Arenas was sentenced to two years on probation and community service. He will serve no jail time.
Mark Gail-Washington Post
March 26, 2010
Arenas is seen arriving at the Superior Court in D.C. Prosecutors had recommended that Arenas serve three months in jail.
Mark Gail-Washington Post
March 26, 2010
Arenas was greeted by several fans outside the Superior Court. Megan Tutt, 7 had her backpack autographed by Gilbert Arenas before he entered the court for sentencing.
Mark Gail-Washington Post
March 26, 2010
Gilbert Arenas faces cameras as he arrived at the Superior Court . Arenas had pleaded guilty earlier this year to violating the city's gun laws by bringing four guns to Verizon Center as part of what his defense attorneys say was a prank on teammate Javaris Crittenton.
Mark Gail-Washington Post
March 26, 2010
The sentencing of Wizards star Gilbert Arenas has come to a conclusion, but his future with the Wizards remains uncertain and so does his suspension from the NBA this year.
Ann Heisenfelt-AP
Wizards President Ernie Grunfeld discusses the future of the organization in the wake of season-long suspensions handed down to Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton by NBA Commissioner David Stern.
Jonathan Newton-Washington Post
Ernie Grunfeld addresses the media at Verizon Center following the NBA's season-long suspensions of Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton. It is quite possible that both Arenas and Crittenton will never take the court for the Wizards again.
Jonathan Newton-Washington Post
The Gilbert Arenas saga takes another sad and dramatic turn when Arenas and teammate Javaris Crittenton are suspended for the rest of the NBA season for their roles in bringing guns into the Wizards locker room.
Mark Gail-Washington Post
Gilbert Arenas arrives at D.C. Superior Court on January 15. Arenas pled guilty to a felony count of carrying a pistol without a license and will be sentenced on March 26.
Mark Gail-Washington Post
Gilbert Arenas attempted to make light of his gun case by pretending to shoot his Wizards teammates before a win over the 76ers on Jan. 5. Arenas later told NBA investigators, according to a source close to the player, that such antics after the gun incident became public were a response to feeling that the Wizards organization had turned its back on him.
Jesse D. Garrabrant-NBAE/Getty Images
Arenas was the target of heckling by fans in Philadelphia, where he last played Jan. 5. Arenas was suspended indefinitely the following day by NBA Commissioner David Stern, who said Arenas is not currently fit to take the court in an NBA game.
Matt Slocum-AP
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District charged Arenas, shown last month in a game in Milwaukee, with a single count of felony gun possession on Thursday. The charge carries a maximum five years in jail and a fine.
John McDonnell-The Washington Post
Sources told The Washington Post that Arenas will plead guilty to the felony gun charge Friday in D.C. Superior Court and, in return, prosecutors will agree not to seek jail time. However, D.C. Superior Court Judge Robert E. Morin will decide Arenas's sentence.
John McDonnell-The Washington Post
Arenas yells to the Philly crowd Jan. 5 after being booed and taunted by fans. The next day, when Arenas was suspended by the NBA, the Wizards issued a statement that said: "Strictly legal issues aside, Gilbert's recent behavior and statements, including his actions and statements last night in Philadelphia, are unacceptable. Some of our other players appeared to find Gilbert's behavior in Philadelphia amusing. This is also unacceptable."
Matt Slocum-AP
The allegation against Arenas stems from an argument after a card game between Arenas and Wizards teammate Javaris Crittenton. Days later on Dec. 21, at Verizon Center, Arenas placed the guns on a chair next to Crittenton's locker with a note that said "pick one."
John McDonnell-The Washington Post
Wizards Coach Flip Saunders, left, with Arenas, has spoked to authorities regarding the gun case, as have team President Ernie Grunfeld and eight Wizards players.
John McDonnell-The Washington Post
In a statement released with his attorney at the time of his suspension, Arenas described his handling of the weapons as "a misguided effort to play a joke on a teammate. Contrary to some news accounts, I never threatened or assaulted anyone with the guns and never pointed them at anyone."
John McDonnell-The Washington Post
The incident with Crittenton, which is also being investigated by the NBA, has cast doubt on the future of Arenas's career at a time when the 28-year-old guard was trying to regain his all-star form after missing the last two seasons following knee surgery.
Jonathan Newton-The Washington Post
Arenas met Wednesday with Billy Hunter, the head of the NBA players' union, to discuss his situation. Hunter said Tuesday he wanted to ensure that Arenas receives due process and doesn't want the punishment to exceed the transgression.
Preston Keres-The Washington Post
Arenas, pictured during the 2008 playoffs, was once the Wizards' most charasmatic star, but since his suspension all traces of the player have been removed form Verizon Center. A large banner featuring his image was taken down from the building's Sixth Street facade, his No. 0 jerseys are no longer displayed on sales racks and he is no longer mentioned in the team's pregame video.
Preston Keres-The Washington Post
Plea negotiations between attorneys for Arenas, shown during the 2008 playoffs, an prosecutors were complicated by Arenas's 2003 conviction in California on a misdemeanor charge of possessing an unregistered gun.
Preston Keres-The Washington Post
Multiple sources contend it will be nearly impossible for team President Ernie Grunfeld and the Wizards to void the $80 million remaining on the six-year, $111 million contract Arenas signed with the team in July 2008.
Preston Keres-The Washington Post
On Thursday, the same day a felony gun charge was filed against Arenas, above, D.C. and Arlington police searched Crittenton's home looking for the gun he reportedly used in the locker room confrontation with Arenas. A gun was not found in Crittenton's Arlington home.
Jonathan Newton-The Washington Post
Teammate Antawn Jamison was asked Jan. 5 what he planned on giving Arenas for his 28th birthday. "A muzzle," he said.
Preston Keres-The Washington Post
A source close to Arenas said on Thursday of the gun incident, "the way this came out and how Ernie and the organization handled the facts makes you wonder if he will ever play for them again.
Jonathan Newton-The Washington Post
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