Lakers Hill charged with assault

[jonathanlambert33]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jordan Hill has been charged in the choking of a family member while he was still a member of the Rockets, the Houston district attorney's office said in a statement.

Hill will have to make an appearance in Houston to face the charge -- third-degree felony for assault on a family member by choking. The incident took place Feb. 29.

The district attorney's office said that Hill faces a sentence of two to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. After paperwork is complete, a warrant for his arrest will be issued.

Hill is currently in Los Angeles, sources tell ESPN The Magazine's Ric Bucher. The Lakers have an off day in their first-round playoff series against the Nuggets before hosting Denver Tuesday.

Hill was part of the trade that sent Derek Fisher to Houston March 15. The Rockets had a game the date of the incident but Hill did not dress for that game.

As word of the charge, which was first reported by KTRK in Houston, began to spread, two messages were posted on Hill's Twitter account: "Wowwwww," and "Unbelievable!!!!!!!!"

Hill is in his third year in the league out of Arizona. He has career averages of 5.3 points and 4.2 rebounds per game.

 

[Mexi]

this is like matt barnes last year with matt barnes getting in trouble with his girlfriend. remember that? nothing happened

why did this girl wait a few months do press charges? cmon

and they're saying hill won't miss any games or practices. so meh

 

[Pugz]

sometimes it takes that long for the court system to catch up.

 

[BwareDWare94]

What is the likelihood that this even happened? Sometimes I wonder just how many charges filed against big time athletes are extortion efforts.