Desmond Mason is in jail… again.
This time around, instead of being locked up for failure to pay child support, the former Thunder star, NBA slam dunk champion, and self-styled ARTrepreneur was arrested in Oklahoma County on a felony theft warrant out of Collin County, Texas.
Here’s his mugshot:
And here are some arrest warrant details we acquired via the Ogle Mole Network. It was issued by the city of Melissa Police Department in Collin County, Texas:
We still haven’t been able to track down the full official court records out of Texas, but according to the Ogle Mole Network, Mason is accused of stealing a rare, game-worn Kobe Bryant rookie jersey that was somehow involved in one of his art projects.
We don’t know all the details yet, and this is obviously just an allegation at this point, but if true, it would be pretty on-brand for Desmond Mason.
As his OSCN file shows, Mason has been sued many times over the years, and he’s developed a less-than-stellar reputation around town for allegedly using his old NBA player and celebrity status to score high-commission art gigs, collect money, and then not exactly follow through on the work.
We’ll continue to monitor the case and see if we can get our hands on the full Texas filing. Until then, you can read more about the arrest on News 9. They're reporting he's still being held in jail for being a flight risk!
Stay with The Lost Ogle. We’ll keep you advised.
