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Ben McLemore<\/strong> received a 100-month prison sentence<\/strong> after being found guilty of rape and sexual assault in Oregon. The charges stemmed from a 2021 party at Robert Covington\u2019s house in Lake Oswego.<\/p>\n

Prosecutors stated the victim had been heavily drinking and partially regained consciousness while McLemore was sexually penetrating her and having intercourse. McLemore, 32, claimed he \u201cnever believed he was having sex without full consent.\u201d<\/p>\n

The former NBA guard last played in the league in 2022 before moving overseas. He spoke about \u201csecond chances\u201d after sentencing, while prosecutors said the conviction sends a message that this conduct will not be tolerated in the community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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