Former NBA Player Ben McLemore Sentenced 100 Months Prison Oregon

Ben McLemore, a former NBA player, was sentenced to 100 months (over eight years) in Oregon state prison after being found guilty of first-degree rape, first-degree unlawful sexual penetration, and second-degree sexual abuse related to a 2021 sexual assault at a Lake Oswego house party. The victim testified that she was incapacitated and unable to consent during the encounter at former NBA player Robert Covington's home. McLemore, who pleaded not guilty claiming the encounter was consensual, did not address the court at sentencing. Clackamas County First Assistant District Attorney Scott Healy praised the victim's courage and emphasized that such conduct will not be tolerated, hoping the sentence encourages others to come forward. The case underscores that celebrity status does not protect individuals from prosecution, as highlighted by county officials. McLemore's conviction and sentence mark a significant legal and personal downfall from his previous career as a top basketball draft pick and professional player in the NBA and overseas.