The Game: Famous Athlete Mug Shots

Malik Wright isn't the only famous athlete to get arreseted. Find out who else has been in trouble with the law.

Smile: When Athletes Get Arrested - Welcome to the athlete mug shot club, Malik Wright. The San Diego Sabers quarterback was arrested after assaulting a police officer following a traffic stop. Wright now joins the likes of Kobe Bryant and Michael Vick as famous athletes who have run into trouble with the law. Find out which other athletes have been arrested.

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Smile: When Athletes Get Arrested - Welcome to the athlete mug shot club, Malik Wright. The San Diego Sabers quarterback was arrested after assaulting a police officer following a traffic stop. Wright now joins the likes of Kobe Bryant and Michael Vick as famous athletes who have run into trouble with the law. Find out which other athletes have been arrested.

Carmelo Anthony - Hours after his worst game of the 2007-08 season, Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. According to police, Anthony failed a series of sobriety tests after weaving through traffic and failing to dim his lights.

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Carmelo Anthony - Hours after his worst game of the 2007-08 season, Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. According to police, Anthony failed a series of sobriety tests after weaving through traffic and failing to dim his lights.

Charles Barkley - Nobody can ever say Charles Barkley isn’t honest. The TNT analyst was arrested on Dec. 31, 2008 on suspicion of a misdemeanor DUI after running a stop sign. Why was Barkley in a rush? He was eager about becoming intimate with his female passenger, who was in the car with him.

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Charles Barkley - Nobody can ever say Charles Barkley isn’t honest. The TNT analyst was arrested on Dec. 31, 2008 on suspicion of a misdemeanor DUI after running a stop sign. Why was Barkley in a rush? He was eager about becoming intimate with his female passenger, who was in the car with him.

Darryl Strawberry - An amazing talent on the diamond, Darryl Strawberry battled many demons off the field. On April 3, 1999, Strawberry was arrested in Tampa for soliciting sex from a prostitute, who happened to be an undercover cop. He also had a small amount of cocaine on him and was suspended 140 days by Major League Baseball.

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Darryl Strawberry - An amazing talent on the diamond, Darryl Strawberry battled many demons off the field. On April 3, 1999, Strawberry was arrested in Tampa for soliciting sex from a prostitute, who happened to be an undercover cop. He also had a small amount of cocaine on him and was suspended 140 days by Major League Baseball.

Don King - Long before he was a boxing promoter, Don King was a man you didn’t want to come across in the streets of Cleveland, Ohio. King killed two separate men during a 13-year span. While he was found not guilty of the first crime, King spent nearly four years behind bars for manslaughter. Only in America!

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Don King - Long before he was a boxing promoter, Don King was a man you didn’t want to come across in the streets of Cleveland, Ohio. King killed two separate men during a 13-year span. While he was found not guilty of the first crime, King spent nearly four years behind bars for manslaughter. Only in America!

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Floyd Mayweather - The king of the smiley mug shots, boxer Floyd Mayweather spent more time in handcuffs than he did in the ring. Mayweather was arrested last September after an alleged domestic incident with one of his baby mama’s. Three months later, “Pretty Boy” Floyd was arrested for allegedly assaulting a security guard.

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Floyd Mayweather - The king of the smiley mug shots, boxer Floyd Mayweather spent more time in handcuffs than he did in the ring. Mayweather was arrested last September after an alleged domestic incident with one of his baby mama’s. Three months later, “Pretty Boy” Floyd was arrested for allegedly assaulting a security guard.

Jason Kidd - Don’t let the boyish looks fool you. Dallas Mavericks point guard Jason Kidd had his problem with the law in 2001. The 37-year-old was arrested and charged with assaulting his then wife, Joumana. Kidd pleaded guilty to a domestic abuse charge and was ordered to attend anger management classes for six months.

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Jason Kidd - Don’t let the boyish looks fool you. Dallas Mavericks point guard Jason Kidd had his problem with the law in 2001. The 37-year-old was arrested and charged with assaulting his then wife, Joumana. Kidd pleaded guilty to a domestic abuse charge and was ordered to attend anger management classes for six months.

Kobe Bryant - The NBA world was turned upside down during the summer of 2003 when Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant was charged with sexual assault in Eagle, Colorado. After a warrant was issued, Bryant flew to Colorado in order to surrender to the police. Two days later, the public caught wind of Bryant’s arrest and mug shot.

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Kobe Bryant - The NBA world was turned upside down during the summer of 2003 when Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant was charged with sexual assault in Eagle, Colorado. After a warrant was issued, Bryant flew to Colorado in order to surrender to the police. Two days later, the public caught wind of Bryant’s arrest and mug shot.

Michael Vick - Michael Vick’s football career was placed on hold in 2007 after it was revealed that the quarterback was the mastermind of an elaborate dog fighting ring, which featured high stakes gambling and brutal executions of pitbulls. After pleading guilty to a federal felony dogfighting conspiracy charge, Vick served nearly two years behind bars.

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Michael Vick - Michael Vick’s football career was placed on hold in 2007 after it was revealed that the quarterback was the mastermind of an elaborate dog fighting ring, which featured high stakes gambling and brutal executions of pitbulls. After pleading guilty to a federal felony dogfighting conspiracy charge, Vick served nearly two years behind bars.

O.J. Simpson - This infamous mug shot of O.J. Simpson is from June 17, 1994, after the brutal murders of ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend, Ronald Goldman. Simpson was eventually acquitted after a nine month trial – the longest jury trial in California history.

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O.J. Simpson - This infamous mug shot of O.J. Simpson is from June 17, 1994, after the brutal murders of ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend, Ronald Goldman. Simpson was eventually acquitted after a nine month trial – the longest jury trial in California history.

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O.J. Simpson - O.J. Simpson was able to avoid jail time for the 1994 murders of his ex-wife and her acquaintance, but his luck ran out in 2007. Simpson was arrested on Sept. 16, 2007 for his involvement in the robbery of a self-described former sports memorabilia dealer in Las Vegas. A year later, he was found guilty and sentenced to a minimum of nine years in jail.

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O.J. Simpson - O.J. Simpson was able to avoid jail time for the 1994 murders of his ex-wife and her acquaintance, but his luck ran out in 2007. Simpson was arrested on Sept. 16, 2007 for his involvement in the robbery of a self-described former sports memorabilia dealer in Las Vegas. A year later, he was found guilty and sentenced to a minimum of nine years in jail.

Ron Artest - Combustible forward Ron Artest was arrested on March 5, 2007 in Sacramento, Calif., after allegedly shoving a woman and preventing her from calling 911. The Sacramento Kings excused Artest from the team briefly and was eventually sentenced to 20 days in jail and community service.

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Ron Artest - Combustible forward Ron Artest was arrested on March 5, 2007 in Sacramento, Calif., after allegedly shoving a woman and preventing her from calling 911. The Sacramento Kings excused Artest from the team briefly and was eventually sentenced to 20 days in jail and community service.

Deion Sanders - “Prime Time” was no match for the Florida police, as Deion Sanders was arrested in June 1996 for misdemeanor trespassing. The dual-sport star was caught fishing on a lake owned by the Southwest Florida International Airport.

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Deion Sanders - “Prime Time” was no match for the Florida police, as Deion Sanders was arrested in June 1996 for misdemeanor trespassing. The dual-sport star was caught fishing on a lake owned by the Southwest Florida International Airport.

Joe Frazier - Even at age 60, Joe Frazier wasn’t afraid to get physical. Unfortunately, it was with a woman in a domestic dispute, as the boxing legend was arrested in February 2004. Frazier allegedly struck the mother of his youngest son and was charged with simple assault and reckless endangerment.

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Joe Frazier - Even at age 60, Joe Frazier wasn’t afraid to get physical. Unfortunately, it was with a woman in a domestic dispute, as the boxing legend was arrested in February 2004. Frazier allegedly struck the mother of his youngest son and was charged with simple assault and reckless endangerment.

Kirby Puckett - Former Minnesota Twins center fielder Kirby Puckett was arrested on Sept. 5, 2002 and charged with groping a woman in a restaurant restroom. Despite claims from a witness that said Puckett dragged a woman into a restroom, he was eventually acquitted.

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Kirby Puckett - Former Minnesota Twins center fielder Kirby Puckett was arrested on Sept. 5, 2002 and charged with groping a woman in a restaurant restroom. Despite claims from a witness that said Puckett dragged a woman into a restroom, he was eventually acquitted.

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Lawrence Taylor - Former New York Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor struggled with drugs during his professional career and it didn’t stop after he retired in 1993. Taylor was arrested in May 1996 for attempted possession of crack cocaine in South Carolina. For Taylor, it wouldn’t be the last time he was in trouble with authorities.

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Lawrence Taylor - Former New York Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor struggled with drugs during his professional career and it didn’t stop after he retired in 1993. Taylor was arrested in May 1996 for attempted possession of crack cocaine in South Carolina. For Taylor, it wouldn’t be the last time he was in trouble with authorities.

Lawrence Taylor - Football Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor made headlines last year after he was arrested in New York for the alleged statutory rape of a 16-year-old runaway. Taylor was under the impression the girl was 19 and pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor charges in 2011.

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Lawrence Taylor - Football Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor made headlines last year after he was arrested in New York for the alleged statutory rape of a 16-year-old runaway. Taylor was under the impression the girl was 19 and pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor charges in 2011.

Michael Dokes - Former heavyweight champion Michael Dokes career hit rock bottom in 1998 when he was arrested in Las Vegas on charges of sexual assault, attempted murder and false imprisonment after attacking his girlfriend. Dokes served nine years in prison before he was released on parole in 2008.

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Michael Dokes - Former heavyweight champion Michael Dokes career hit rock bottom in 1998 when he was arrested in Las Vegas on charges of sexual assault, attempted murder and false imprisonment after attacking his girlfriend. Dokes served nine years in prison before he was released on parole in 2008.

Plaxico Burress - If shooting yourself in the leg at the club wasn’t bad enough, wide receiver Plaxico Burress was arrested in 2008 for carrying an unlicensed handgun as a result of the incident. Thanks to the strict gun laws in the state of New York, Burress was sentenced to two years in prison. He’s scheduled for release later this year.

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Plaxico Burress - If shooting yourself in the leg at the club wasn’t bad enough, wide receiver Plaxico Burress was arrested in 2008 for carrying an unlicensed handgun as a result of the incident. Thanks to the strict gun laws in the state of New York, Burress was sentenced to two years in prison. He’s scheduled for release later this year.

Ray Lewis - Long before he was a spokesperson for “Old Spice,” Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis was arrested and charged with murder in February 2000 following the stabbing death of two men in an Atlanta nightclub. Lewis eventually pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice and was sentenced to 12 months probation.

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Ray Lewis - Long before he was a spokesperson for “Old Spice,” Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis was arrested and charged with murder in February 2000 following the stabbing death of two men in an Atlanta nightclub. Lewis eventually pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice and was sentenced to 12 months probation.

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Ricky Williams - No, Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams didn’t pose for this mug shot after getting arrested for marijuana. Instead, the former Heisman Trophy winner was arrested in February 2000 after he was refused to sign a traffic ticket. Police stopped Williams after he was seen swerving across lanes in his Hummer.

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Ricky Williams - No, Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams didn’t pose for this mug shot after getting arrested for marijuana. Instead, the former Heisman Trophy winner was arrested in February 2000 after he was refused to sign a traffic ticket. Police stopped Williams after he was seen swerving across lanes in his Hummer.

Scottie Pippen - Former Chicago Bulls great Scottie Pippen was arrested in April 1999 on suspicion of driving while intoxicated after running a red light. Pippen performed poorly on the field sobriety test and he was taken into custody by the Houston police.

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Scottie Pippen - Former Chicago Bulls great Scottie Pippen was arrested in April 1999 on suspicion of driving while intoxicated after running a red light. Pippen performed poorly on the field sobriety test and he was taken into custody by the Houston police.

Barry Bonds - San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds was indicted in November 2007 on federal perjury and obstruction of justice charges. Bonds allegedly lied to a grand jury on his use of performance-enhancing drugs. He’s finally set to stand trial in 2011.

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Barry Bonds - San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds was indicted in November 2007 on federal perjury and obstruction of justice charges. Bonds allegedly lied to a grand jury on his use of performance-enhancing drugs. He’s finally set to stand trial in 2011.

Charles Oakley - Former NBA enforcer Charles Oakley was behind the wheel after having one too many drinks on his birthday and was arrested in December 2007 for impaired driving, despite being under the legal limit. In Georgia, it’s a crime if a driver is under the influence of alcohol to the extent that it is less safe for the person to drive.

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Charles Oakley - Former NBA enforcer Charles Oakley was behind the wheel after having one too many drinks on his birthday and was arrested in December 2007 for impaired driving, despite being under the legal limit. In Georgia, it’s a crime if a driver is under the influence of alcohol to the extent that it is less safe for the person to drive.

Allen Iverson - Former NBA guard Allen Iverson turned himself into the authorities in 2002 after he faced gun and assault charges. Iverson was accused of threatening two men with a handgun. The charges were eventually dismissed by a Philadelphia Municipal Court judge.

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Allen Iverson - Former NBA guard Allen Iverson turned himself into the authorities in 2002 after he faced gun and assault charges. Iverson was accused of threatening two men with a handgun. The charges were eventually dismissed by a Philadelphia Municipal Court judge.