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Former Chicago Bulls player Ben Gordon was arrested at New York City’s LaGuardia Airport on Monday night after he allegedly assaulted his 10-year-old son, Elijah, necessitating the child’s hospitalization. The 39-year-old ex-NBA guard is now facing charges related to the incident, Your Content has learned.
Reports indicate that the altercation led to injuries severe enough for Elijah to be rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. The specifics of the child’s condition following the incident have not been disclosed.
Ben Gordon, who was born in London and raised in New York, retired from professional basketball in 2015. Throughout his post-NBA life, Gordon has been candid about his battles with mental health issues. He has shared his experiences with suicidal ideation, a diagnosis of bipolar disorder, and episodes of mania that resulted in him being sectioned under mental health laws.
Gordon’s past includes several run-ins with the law, including a 2017 incident in New York where he was stopped for driving with a forged license plate. Shortly after, he faced accusations of assaulting the manager of an apartment complex in Los Angeles.
In 2020, Gordon penned a detailed account of his mental health struggles, offering insight into the challenges he has faced since leaving the spotlight of professional sports. This recent arrest adds another troubling chapter to Gordon’s life outside of basketball, raising concerns about his well-being and the safety of those around him,‘according to New York Post.
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