The Chris Webber Story

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The Chris Webber Story

• Shawn C. Biernat

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• Detroit native
• Born March 1st, 1973
• All-Star NBA Power Forward
• Sacramento Kings

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• First player taken (1993 NBA Draft)
• Golden State Warriors

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• Chris Webber legal troubles

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• Ed Martin
• 280,000

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• Penalties handed down to Michigan
• Banned from postseason play 2003 (2004)
• Forfeit 112 victories from the early 90s
• 2 years probation
• Loss of 1 scholarship per year beginning 2004

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• Chriss father was charged with perjury.
• Chriss aunt was also charged.
• Chris himself was charged with obstruction of
  justice.

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• Charges dropped
• Early 2003 (death of Ed Martin)

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• Charges against Chris
• lying to a grand jury
• - 5 years in prison
• - fines up to 250,000

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• Monday, July 14th 2003
• Guilty plea
• Avoid jail time

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• NBA guilty plea rule
• Risk for suspension

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• Apology?
• Damage to school?
• Role model for children?
• Chriss quote,
• -Glad its over.

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• Lying to Grand Jury
• Honesty value?
• Trial date set to start
• September 19th.

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Sources

• ESPN.com
• http//espn.go.com/nba/news/2003/0714/1580517.htm
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• http//sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?st
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