A FORMER New York Knicks player was recently arrested three times in the span of 10 days. Gerald Wilkins, 56, faces charges stemming from three different incidents — on three separate dates. According to WGCL-TV in Georgia, Wilkins allegedly threw an object at a colleague and “aggressively” chased the colleague with a screwdriver on Tuesday. […]
A FORMER New York Knicks player was recently arrested three times in the span of 10 days.
Gerald Wilkins, 56, faces charges stemming from three different incidents — on three separate dates.
According to WGCL-TV in Georgia, Wilkins allegedly threw an object at a colleague and “aggressively” chased the colleague with a screwdriver on Tuesday.
He was reportedly charged with simple battery, theft by taking, and aggravated assault.
Days before on June 6, Wilkins was involved in a domestic dispute during which he apparently barricaded himself in the victim’s bedroom.
Police claim that when they arrived on the scene, they had to break into the room.
When they managed to get in, Wilkins had allegedly poured accelerant out and disabled the smoke alarm.
Wilkins was charged with criminal trespassing and hindering law enforcement.
Less than two weeks ago on May 31, Wilkins allegedly tried to force his way into a woman’s house and pushed her.
The 56-year-old has been charged with simple assault in that case.
Wilkins is the brother of Dominique Wilkins, a former player who mostly played for the Atlanta Hawks, and who was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame in 2006.
In 1985, Gerald Wilkins was a second-round pick for the Knicks and played with the team until 1992.
He also played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Orlando Magic, and Memphis Grizzles before he retired after the 1998 season.
