Out of Bounds: Inside the NBA's Culture of Rape, Violence, and
Crime is a searing indictment of professional basketball players
who live in a world where criminal laws and social norms don't
exist, a world where they are given license to act above the
law.
On the court, they dazzle us with their spectacular physical
feats. They generate millions of dollars of revenue for the NBA and
their teams. They inspire adulation. But underneath all the glitz,
the money, and alley-oops is a seamy underbelly, a rash of
lawlessness that is gripping the NBA.
Based on a first-of-its-kind investigation into the criminal
histories of 177 NBA players from the 2001-2002 season, Out of
Bounds shows that an alarming four out of every ten NBA players
have a police record involving a serious crime. They are All-Stars
and they are journeymen, involved in crimes ranging from armed
robbery to domestic violence to gun possession to rape.
Out of Bounds takes a hard look at shocking cases, with graphic
accounts of physical and sexual violence and other outrageous
conduct by players. In all, more than 250 people are named,
including many prominent NBA players. It exposes the environment
and culture that encourages such criminal behavior. It also
explains the unique challenges these cases pose for law-enforcement
agencies and prosecutors. And Out of Bounds takes readers inside
the hidden yet critically vital role that lawyers, agents, and fame
play in insulating criminally accused players from
accountability.
Author Jeff Benedict, an expert on athletes and crime, draws his
conclusions from exhaustive research. In addition to his
criminal-background checks, the author retrieved documents from
law-enforcement agencies, courts, and private attorneys. He
conducted more than 400 interviews with police officers,
prosecutors, defense lawyers, players, agents, victims, witnesses,
and coaches. What emerges is a disturbing and appalling picture of
men who live above the law.
A seminal and important work, Out of Bounds will forever change
how we look at the NBA and its stars' lives of excess and
privilege.
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