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Former NBA All-Star Rajon Rondo is no stranger to taking charges.
But his latest set of charges aren’t exactly what he had in mind.
Rondo was arrested on gun and drug charges in Indiana over the weekend, according to court records obtained by Louisville local TV network WDRB.
Indiana State Police spokesman Stephen Wheele claims that Rondo was arrested after he was initially pulled over for a traffic violation and an officer conducted a search of his car after smelling marijuana. That search allegedly revealed a gun, a “personal use” amount of marijuana and other drug paraphenalia.
He posted bail shortly after being arrested and booked in Jackson County Jail.
Rajon Rondo Previously Accused Of Pulling Gun On Mother Of Children
Rondo is no stranger to troubles with law. Less than two years ago he was hit with an emergency protective order after the mother of his children alleged he pulled a gun on her and threatened to kill her.
Via TMZ Sports :
Bachelor says Rajon — a 2x NBA champ and 4x All-Star — was playing video games with his son on May 11 … when Ashley asked the boy to separate laundry. Bachelor says Rajon became enraged and ripped the game console out of the wall in front of the kid.
Ashley says Rajon then continued the destructive behavior, smashing everything from a teacup to outdoor lights and trash cans.
Bachelor says the kids were upset after witnessing their dad losing it, so she tried to “deescalate” the situation. But, she says Rajon responded by making a death threat, allegedly saying, “You’re dead.”
Rondo temporarily left the home, according to Ashley, before returning about 15 minutes later, when he allegedly approached a back door and began banging on the window with his gun.
Bachelor says she didn’t know what was going on, so she approached the door from the inside to take a look. She allegedly saw Rondo with the weapon and asked him to stop because he was scaring her. She says Rondo didn’t listen, and instead yelled, “Go get my f**king son!”
Ashley says she feared if she didn’t comply with the alleged gun-wielding hoops star something bad may happen, so she brought their son, Pierre, downstairs, but kept the backdoor closed.
Soon after, Ashley says Pierre opened the door and Rondo “yanked him outside.”
Bachelor says Rondo, who was still allegedly holding his gun, was screaming at Pierre, asking why the boy was scared of his dad.
Ashley, who claims her son was “visibly upset,” says she didn’t intervene because she was scared Rajon would shoot her.
In her case for a protective order, Rondo’s ex-girlfriend claimed that he regularly displays erratic behavior.
“I am extremely fearful for my safety and for the safety of my children,” he said. Rajon has a history of volatile, erratic, explosive behavior. He is verbally, emotionally, and financially abusive. He physically hits our son and calls him names like ‘p—-’ and accuses him of acting like a ‘b—-.’”
Rondo and Bachelor eventually “reached an agreement,” according to court documents and the protective order was thrown out.