Basketball star, Mikey Williams recently appeared in court where a judge ordered that he will have to stand trial after being charged with five counts of assault with a firearm and one count of shooting at an occupied vehicle.
Williams is committed to play at the University Of Memphis, but unfortunately now the basketball star is facing up to 28 years in prison if he’s convicted of all of the current charges. As we previously reported, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department revealed Williams was arrested in connection with an altercation that occurred on March 27. According to Fox 5, three juveniles testified that Williams threatened them at his home moments before the Tesla they were riding in was hit by bullets on March 27. No one in the car was hit.
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Now in court the witnesses did testify saying that they never saw Mikey actually pulling the trigger but they did see him holding a gun. The Tesla that the juveniles were driving reportedly had two gunshots to the trunk and two to the back windshield. Williams’ defense attorney, Troy Owens, asked the judge to dismiss the charges because of a lack of direct statements from any witnesses about Williams shooting at them. Owens also argued the shooting may have been an act of self-defense.
Prosecutors then clapped back to claims of it possibly being self defense and said those statements are “laughable.”
Williams is enrolled in online classes at the University of Memphis and is on the team roster, but the athletic department says he will not have access to team-related facilities or activities until his pending legal case in California is complete.
Williams has been widely recognized for his impressive basketball skills and athleticism, with many basketball analysts and scouts comparing him to NBA superstar Russell Westbrook. He first gained national attention as a freshman in high school when he averaged 29.9 points per game and led his team to a 23-8 record.
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In addition to his basketball talents, Williams has also used his platform to advocate for social justice issues, including the Black Lives Matter movement. He has also been vocal about his desire to see greater representation of Black athletes in college sports and has expressed interest in attending a historically Black college or university (HBCU) after high school.
#Socialites how do you think this situation will play out for him?