According to a report, former NBA player Gerald Wilkins was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly punching two people, including a woman, at a gas station in Atlanta over a ride over a ride.
Wilkins, 56, is facing three felony counts, including two simple battery counts and one trespassing count, for a dispute at a gas station around 3am, TMZ Sports reported Saturday.
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According to the police report, a female rideshare driver refused to let Wilkins into the car unless she correctly ordered the ride through the app. He claimed he got irritated and punched her on the shoulder.
Wilkins, 56, faces three counts of misdemeanor, including two simple battery counts and one trespass count.
(TMZ Sports)
Two male witnesses intervened to spread the situation, but Wilkins allegedly punched a man in the face.
Wilkins eventually called the police, claiming he was the victim, but was arrested after police spoke to witnesses.
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NBA Hall of Famer younger brother Dominique Wilkins, Gerald Wilkins has had several run-ins with the law. He was arrested three separate times over 10 days between late May and early June, the New York Post reported.
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