Rajon Rondo Gun Arrest Video Shows Cops Noting His NBA Career During Stop
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Cops certainly knew who they were arresting when they threw the cuffs on Rajon Rondo earlier this year … as police body cam footage, obtained by TMZ Sports, shows officers discussed his NBA career just after pulling him over.
The stop, as we previously reported, happened back on Jan. 28 in Jackson County, Indiana … after authorities alleged Rondo’s black Tesla didn’t have a license plate properly secured to its rear.
The video shows that after initially speaking with Rondo and obtaining his information … cops went back to their squad car — and chatted for a few moments about the ex-Celtics guard’s time on the hardwood.
“He’s a former basketball player,” one of the cops can be heard saying in the footage. The video shows that after speaking with Rondo and getting his information, the cops went back to their squad car — and chatted for a few moments about the ex-Celtics guard’s time on hardwood. It should be noted that the man added “Not that i care, I’m only telling you.” Later, during the traffic stop, a cop on the scene brought Rondo’s NBA experience to his face, asking him directly, “You played NBA, didn’t you, buddy?” When Rondo replied yes, and how long he had played in the NBA, the officer said, “Wow!” “
Unfortunately for Rondo, his fame didn’t help him much during his run-in with the police … as he was still
arrested by the cops
after they said they discovered a small amount of weed, drug paraphernalia and a gun in his ride.
The 38-year-old four-time All-Star, who last played in the NBA during the 2021-22 season, was hit with three charges over the encounter … although back in September, he reached a plea deal with prosecutors to close out the case.
Rondo agreed to plead guilty to a misdemeanor count of unlawful carrying of a handgun … and in exchange, officials dropped the two other charges he was facing. Rondo agreed to plead guilty to a misdemeanor count of unlawful carrying of a handgun in exchange for officials dropping the two other charges he was facing.
