Sebastian Telfair Facing 15 Years In Prison After Gun Case Conviction

BYAlexander ColeUpdated on September 26, 20223.4K Views

Sebastian Telfair

Telfair is now awaiting his sentencing.

Sebastian Telfair was an incredible high school basketball player and enjoyed 12 solid seasons in the NBA. Despite his prowess out on the basketball court, Telfair landed in some heavy legal troubles back in June of 2017 when he was pulled over by police in Brooklyn. He was driving a Ford F-150 at the time and when the police inspected his car, they found marijuana, three pistols, a semi-automatic rifle, ammunition, and a ballistic vest. Telfair ended up pleading not guilty to the charges against him and fought the case in court. According to TMZ, Telfair lost his case as a jury convicted him of possessing a firearm.

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Thanks to his conviction, Telfair could face up to 15 years in prison. At 33 years old, Telfair would be coming out of prison at 48 if he were to serve that long of a sentence.

The former NBA player will be back in court in June where he will be officially sentenced. Stay tuned for updates on Telfair's case as we will be sure to provide new information as soon as it comes along.

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Alexander Cole

Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.