Ben Gordon assaults an officer; arrested for the 2nd time

CHICAGO – Former NBA shooting guard, Ben Gordonwas arrested after assaulting a security guard at a McDonald’s, police said.

Gordon, 39, was charged with misdemeanor assault causing bodily harm and assault physical contact, the Chicago Tribune added Saturday.

Gordon, who played for four teams during his NBA career, was arrested around 3:30 a.m. Friday when police responded to a report of a disturbance by a man.

A 29-year-old male was hit in the face and thrown to the ground. Another 21-year-old was pushed and also thrown to the ground. Both refused medical help.

Police said Gordon was arrested at the scene. Gordon was charged last month with assault, resisting arrest, contempt and child endangerment in New York for allegedly beating his infant son at LaGuardia Airport.

According to the Queens district attorney’s office, witnesses, including an American Airlines employee, saw Gordon yell at his son and punch him multiple times in the face after the boy dropped a book on the floor.

Gordon later confirmed to police that it was his son. Gordon also allegedly assaulted the officers as they tried to handcuff him and put him in a squad car.

Joshua Kirshner, an attorney representing Gordon, said the son is 10 or 11 years old. Gordon, who played collegiately in Connecticut, was drafted by the Chicago Bulls in 2004 and played 11 NBA seasons with Chicago, Detroit, Charlotte and Orlando, most recently in the 2014-15 season with the Magic.

His best season was 2006-07, when he averaged 21.4 points and 3.6 assists for the Bulls. He got the Sixth Man of the Year in 2005.

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Ben Gordon assaults an officer; arrested for the 2nd time