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Famous Athletes Convicted of Assault

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A list of famous athletes who have been convicted of assault or related crimes, whether it be sexual assault, affray, assault with a deadly weapon, simple assault, indecent assault, or unprovoked attack. Both professional and amateur athletes have been included, although amateurs on this list must have competed in the Olympics, or some other equal level of competition. I believe I've thought of them all, but if you think I've missed one, please feel free to let me know in the comments. For whatever reason, sports competitors (am I allowed to say "jocks"?) have a knack for getting themselves into trouble with the law.
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    Alonzo Spellman

    1971
    “ Convicted of Simple Assault. Sentenced to 18 months. „
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    Andrew Krakouer

    “ Convicted of Assault. Sentenced to 16 months. „
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    Bertrand Gachot

    “ Convicted of Assault and use of offensive weapon. Sentenced to 18 months. „
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    Billy Ray Bates

    1956
    “ Convicted of Assault. Sentenced to 7 years. „
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    Chris Mason

    1976
    “ Convicted of Assault and Assault with intent to resist arrest. Sentenced to 180 hours' community service. „
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    Dennis Wise

    1966
    “ Convicted of Assault. Sentenced to 3 months. „
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    Duncan Ferguson

    1971
    “ Convicted of Assault. Sentenced to 3 months. „
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    Eric Cantona

    “ Convicted of Assault. Sentenced to 2 weeks. „
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    Gary Charles

    1970
    “ Convicted of Assault Occasioning actual bodily harm. Sentenced to 9 months suspention, 100 hours community service. „
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    Graham Rix

    1957
    “ Convicted of Indecent Assault. Sentenced to 12months. „
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    Jason Lawrence

    “ Convicted of Assault with a Deadly Weapon. Sentenced to 365 days in detention center. „
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    Jay Adams

    “ Convicted of Felony Assault. Sentenced to 6 months. „
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    Joey Barton

    1982
    “ Convicted of Assault and Affray. Sentenced to 10 months, 2 years suspention. „
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    Jos Verstappen

    “ Convicted of Assault. Sentenced to 5 years suspention.
    Convicted of Harassment and assault. Sentenced to 3 months suspention and €1650 fine.     „
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    Lawrence Phillips

    1975
    “ Convicted of Assault and separate incident of assault with a deadly weapon. Sentenced to 31 years. „
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    Luis Resto

    1955
    “ Convicted of Assault. Sentenced to 3 years. „
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    Marlon King

    1980
    “ Convicted of Assault and Unprovoked attack. Sentenced to £1000 fine.
    Convicted of Sexual assault and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Sentenced to 18 months.     „
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    Mel Hall

    1960
    “ Convicted of 3 counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child and two counts of indecency with a child. Sentenced to 45 years. „
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    Merv Dihm

    1933
    “ Convicted of Assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Sentenced to 3 years. „
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    Michael Doohan

    “ Convicted of Assault. Sentenced to AU$2,500 fine. „
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    Panama Lewis

    “ Convicted of Assault. Sentenced to 6 years. „
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    Phil Taylor

    1917
    “ Convicted of Sexual Assault. Sentenced to £2,000 fine. „
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    Stig Tøfting

    1969
    “ Convicted of Assault. Sentenced to 4 months. „
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    Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson

    1953
    “ Convicted of Sexual Assault. Sentenced to 4 years, 8 months. „
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    Trevis Smith

    1976
    “ Convicted of Aggravated Sexual Assault. Sentenced to 5 and a half years. „

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