Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden was arrested for alleged illegal possession of a firearm and faces misdemeanor charges.
2026-06-14 15:07
June 14 - According to ESPN, Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden was arrested by police in Houston early Saturday morning and charged with a misdemeanor of "illegal possession of a weapon".
According to Harris County court records, police detained Harden at 3:41 a.m. A handgun was found on the seat of his vehicle, not holstered and clearly visible. Harden was registered at 4:57 a.m. and released after posting $100 bail. His court appearance is scheduled for June 22.
The Cleveland Cavaliers subsequently released a statement saying that the team was aware of the situation, was investigating the details, and had contacted the player and his agent. The team stated that it would provide further information once it had more details.
This season, Harden has been consistent since being traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers in February , averaging 19.2 points and 5.5 assists per game in the playoffs, helping the team reach the Eastern Conference Finals.
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