Out of bounds : inside the NBA's culture of rape, violence, and crime / Jeff Benedict.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Benedict, Jeff.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

National Basketball Association.

Basketball players--United States.

Basketball players.

United States.

Criminals--United States.

Criminals.

Criminal behavior--United States.

Criminal behavior.

Rape--United States.

Rape.

Women--Crimes against--United States.

Women.

Women--Crimes against.

Physical Description:

xvii, 254 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

Inside the NBA's culture of rape, violence, and crime.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : HarperCollins Publishers, [2004]

Summary:

On the court, they dazzle us with their spectacular physical feats. They generate millions of dollars of revenue for the NBA and their teams. They inspire adulation. But underneath all the glitz, the money, and alleyoops is a seamy underbelly, a rash of lawlessness that is gripping the NBA. Based on a first-of-its-kind investigation into the criminal histories of 177 NBA players from the 2001-2002 season, Out of Bounds shows that an alarming four out of every ten NBA players have a police record involving a serious crime. They are All-Stars and they are journeymen, involved in crimes ranging from armed robbery to domestic violence to gun possession to rape.

Out of Bounds takes a hard look at shocking cases, with graphic accounts of physical and sexual violence and other outrageous conduct by players. In all, more than 250 people are named, including many prominent NBA players. It exposes the environment and culture that encourages such criminal behavior. It also explains the unique challenges these cases pose for law-enforcement agencies and prosecutors. And Out of Bounds takes readers inside the hidden yet critically vital role that lawyers, agents, and fame play in insulating criminally accused players from accountability. Author Jeff Benedict, an expert on athletes and crime, draws his conclusions from exhaustive research. In addition to his criminal-background checks, the author retrieved documents from law-enforcement agencies, courts, and private attorneys. He conducted more than 400 interviews with police officers, prosecutors, defense lawyers, players, agents, victims, witnesses, and coaches. What emerges is a disturbing and appalling picture of men who live above the law.

Contents:

Introduction: Every Woman's Fear 1

Prologue: Under Arrest 13

Part I Sexual Liberties

1 Gross Felony 29

2 The Problem Solvers 45

3 Hush Money 63

4 Something Bad Happened 81

5 No Strings Attached 93

Part II Above the Law

6 Do You Know Who I Am? 111

7 Put Your Hands Up 123

8 Staying Power 137

9 Criminals on Scholarship 153

Part III Bad Heroes

10 Indulge Me 165

11 Sleeping with the Enemy 175

12 Pound of Flesh 193

13 See No Evil 209.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

0060726024

OCLC:

55646487