Shawn Kemp pleads guilty to assault in 2023 shooting incident
Shawn Kemp, once one of the most explosive power forwards in the NBA, is now facing legal consequences off the court. The 54-year-old former Seattle Supersonics star has pleaded guilty to a second-degree assault charge connected to a 2023 shooting in a Tacoma, Washington shopping mall parking lot.The plea deal, confirmed by the Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, brings a dramatic shift in the case. Kemp had originally been charged with first-degree assault, a more serious offense, but agreed to plead guilty to the lesser charge during a court appearance on Tuesday morning.LeBron James' bizarre dance leaves fans struggling to find an explanationFrom self-defense claim to plea dealWhen the incident occurred in March 2023, Kemp's legal team claimed that he had acted in self-defense. His attorneys argued that he had been attempting to recover stolen property and only fired his […]