Charles Oakley arrested for moving $100 chip in Vegas casino

Charles Oakley was arrested for the second time in as many years this week. This time, for an incident at a Las Vegas casino.

Nineteen-year NBA veteran Charles Oakley was arrested on July 8 at 5:30 p.m. while gambling at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. According to a report from ESPN, the former New York Knicks center was accused of attempting to commit a fraudulent act in a gaming establishment, more specifically, of adding or reducing his wager after the outcome was known.

TMZ reported further details, saying that Oakley pulled back a $100 chip once he realized he was about to lose his bet. He was subsequently booked into the Clark County Detention Center without incident. The offense is considered a Class B felony and could come with a prison sentence of 1-6 years and up to $10,000 in fines.

Over a decade into retirement, Oakley is living the life of still-beloved former athlete and currently coaching the Killer 3s of the BIG3 basketball league. He last made headlines in 2017 when he was forcibly removed and arrested while attending a Knicks game at Madison Square Garden. Following that arrest, he was charged with misdemeanor assault and trespassing and subsequently had the charges dropped when he agreed to a plea deal.

Immediately after the criminal case was resolved, Oakley filed a civil suit against Madison Square Garden and the Knicks, alleging defamation and libel. Oakley has been outspoken in his criticism of the organization and team owner, James Dolan. By the time of the 2017 incident, the relationship between the two parties had become more than hostile so Dolan had plenty of motive for wanting to embarrass Oakley.

The suit is still active and Oakley is still banned from the arena. He’s stated several times publicly that he intends to see the lawsuit through to hold Dolan accountable for the unfair treatment and defamation.