Former NBA player uses all 5 fingers to palm Apple products

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Rex Chapman stole a lot of Apple gear to pay for his addiction.
Rex Chapman stole a lot of Apple gear to pay for his addiction.
Photo: Mark Cornelison/Lexington Leader-Herald

Former NBA player Rex Chapman pleaded guilty to four counts of felony theft this week. He was arrested for not only stealing over $15,000 worth of Apple gear from the store in Scottsdale, Arizona, but also for selling it at local pawn shops.

Chapman allegedly pretended to use the Apple Store’s self-checkout system, leaving without actually paying for the items.

Chapman’s career began at the University of Kentucky and extended through 12 years with the NBA as a player for the Charlotte Hornets, Washington Bullets, Miami Heat, and the Phoenix Suns.

After the plea, Chapman enrolled in a 28-day substance-abuse treatment program in Louisville, and later talked about his addiction to pain medication which he had take originally for injuries sustained while playing for the NBA.

The Maricopa County Attorney’s office said that Chapman pleaded guilty to the lowest level of felony in Arizona, Class Six, which could be later reduced by the sentencing judge to misdemeanors – something that is fairly common when the crime is not serious or violent enough, and the defendant does not have a criminal record.

Chapman also agreed to pay back the $15,128.30, half now and half during the length of his probation. He is also willing to pay an additional restitution amount of up to $10,000 towards any other as-yet discovered losses from the Apple retail outlet.

Source: Lexington Herald-Leader
Via: Engadget

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