James Harden Arrested for Illegal Possession of a Firearm

NBA star James Harden of the Cleveland Cavaliers has been arrested on charges of illegal possession of a firearm.

According to AFP on Sunday (June 14), Harden was arrested and taken into custody in Houston, Texas, after a firearm was discovered inside his vehicle.

Harden was released after posting a $100 bail at the local court.

Harden, who was named the NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 2018 while playing for the Houston Rockets, had stints with the Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers, and Los Angeles Clippers before transferring to Cleveland this past February, where he helped the team reach the Eastern Conference playoffs.

Cleveland advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals but was eliminated after losing four consecutive games to the New York Knicks.

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