Former NBA Star Ben Gordon Pleads No-Contest After Fire Alarm-Pulling Incident

Former NBA star Ben Gordon was able to avoid a prison sentence for his 2017 arrest after witnesses said he falsely activated fire alarms at his Los Angeles apartment complex. 

On Tuesday, TMZ Sports reported Gordon received 18 months of probation and was fined an undisclosed amount after pleading no-contest in the case. 

TMZ reported in June 2017 that Gordon was arrested for pulling multiple fire alarms after locking himself out of his apartment. He was facing a misdemeanor charge of falsely activating a fire alarm after the Los Angeles Police Department and Fire Department arrived on the scene. 

Selected No. 3 overall by the Chicago Bulls in the 2004 draft, Gordon played 11 seasons in the NBA with four different teams. 

After sitting out the 2015-16 season, Gordon appeared in 25 games in 2016-17 with the Texas Legends of the NBA G League. The 35-year-old averaged 15.2 points and 3.4 assists per contest.