Archive · 28 May 2025
Shawn Kemp Pleads Guilty to Assault, Avoids Trial in 2023 Shooting
Former NBA star Shawn Kemp got into legal trouble after a shooting at a mall.
He was trying to get his stolen phone back and confronted some people in a car.
There was an argument, and shots were fired.
Kemp was initially charged with a serious crime but made a deal and pleaded guilty to a lesser charge.
He avoided a trial and the possibility of a longer prison sentence.
The sentencing will be decided later, and Kemp could face up to ten years in prison.
The incident happened after his basketball career, and he's been running businesses since retiring.
Shawn Kemp pleaded guilty to second-degree assault.
The plea stemmed from a shooting incident at Tacoma Mall in 2023.
Kemp was initially charged with first-degree assault but the charges were reduced.
Sentencing will occur on August 22, 2025.
Kemp sought to recover his stolen cellphone.
- Who
- Former NBA player Shawn Kemp was involved in a shooting.
- What
- Shawn Kemp pleaded guilty to second-degree assault following a shooting incident.
- When
- March 8, 2023 (incident), May 2025 (plea).
- Where
- Tacoma Mall, Washington.
- Why
- Kemp aimed to retrieve his stolen cellphone, leading to an altercation.
- Plea Deal
- Second-degree assault
- Incident Date
- March 8, 2023
- Location
- Tacoma Mall
- Sentencing Date
- August 22, 2025
- Possible Sentence
- Three to nine months (standard range)