"His lawyer, Darnell Crosland, said Gordon has been dedicated to making progress with his mental health issues since the arrest. Crosland credited the former player with teaching him about how to balance daily stresses of life. "Mental health is really important and the court saw his commitment to doing the right thing in life and that is why they sealed his record and dismissed all of his charges," he said in a statement. "I am blessed to have been his lawyer.""
"Gordon was arrested at a Stamford juice shop on his 40th birthday, just hours after UConn won its fifth NCAA men's basketball championship. Police said several 911 callers reported that Gordon was acting aggressively and bizarrely, and he continued to act erratically when officers arrived. Police forced him to the ground and handcuffed him outside the store. Gordon has talked and written about his bipolar disorder and depression, which he said have played roles in several arrests over the years."
Ben Gordon completed a state-judge-approved probation program, resulting in the sealing of his record and dismissal of weapons and threatening charges from a 2023 arrest. The arrest occurred at a Stamford juice shop on his 40th birthday, hours after UConn won its fifth NCAA men's basketball championship, after multiple 911 callers described aggressive and bizarre behavior and officers handcuffed him outside the store. His lawyer, Darnell Crosland, said Gordon has worked on his mental health and credited him with teaching stress management. Gordon has publicly discussed bipolar disorder and depression and played 11 NBA seasons after starring at UConn.
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