MJ's former enforcer Oakley arrested in Las Vegas
On the basketball court, Charles Oakley was a handful for opponents to deal with.
Over his 19-year career, the NBA enforcer committed more than 4,400 personal fouls.
The former All-Star knew his job, whether it was to protect Michael Jordan in Chicago or provide some extra muscle for Patrick Ewing in New York.
But now, for the second time in two years, Oak is in trouble with the law.
The 54-year-old was arrested Sunday after allegedly trying to cheat at a Las Vegas casino.
Officials from the Nevada Gaming Board told TMZ Sports that Oakley “was suspected of adding to or reducing his wager on a gambling game after the outcome was known.”
He was gambling at the Cosmopolitan and allegedly tried to pull back a $100 chip once he realized the bet was a loser.
The casino reportedly has a recording of the incident, and security stopped Oakley.
Once authorities reviewed the video, he was booked at the Clark County Detention Center.
TMZ reports that the 6-foot-8 Oakley has been charged with intent “to commit or attempt to commit a fraudulent act in a gaming establishment.”
That crime carries a sentence of one to six years in jail.
In early 2017, the former Knick was escorted out of Madison Square Garden after apparently making derogatory comments toward team owner Charles Dolan.
Oakley was initially charged with disorderly conduct, but those charges were eventually dropped.
Included among the conditions of the dismissal was that Oakley would be prohibited from Madison Square Garden for one year and stay clear of any trouble for six months.
Basketball-Reference.com calculates that Oakley earned more than $46 million during his career.
He is currently a coach in the Big 3 League with the Killer 3s.
His roster includes a couple of players who had their share of legal issues: Stephen Jackson and Metta World Peace.
The Killer 3s are 1-2 on the season so far.
A source close to Oakley told TMZ that the casino incident “is an insignificant matter that will be quickly resolved.”
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