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James Harden arrested for illegal firearm possession in Houston

From Morgunblaðið · () Icelandic

Translated from Icelandic, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • NBA star James Harden was arrested early Saturday morning in Houston for allegedly carrying an illegal firearm.
  • Police stopped his vehicle and observed a handgun in a cup holder, leading to his arrest.
  • Harden, 36, has been charged with illegally carrying a weapon and is scheduled to appear in court on June 22.

NBA superstar James Harden was arrested in Houston early Saturday morning on charges of illegally carrying a weapon. The incident occurred around 3:40 a.m. when police pulled over the vehicle Harden was traveling in.

According to reports, a law enforcement officer noticed a handgun in the vehicle's cup holder, which prompted Harden's arrest. The New York Post reported that Harden had been at a Houston nightclub with a large group of friends just hours before the arrest.

Harden, 36, has been formally charged with illegally carrying a weapon. He is scheduled to appear in court on June 22 to face the charges. Harden currently plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers and is considered one of the best basketball players of all time.

The arrest adds a legal complication to Harden's ongoing career in the NBA. Further details regarding the specifics of the weapon and the circumstances surrounding its presence in the vehicle are expected to emerge as the legal proceedings develop.

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Originally published by Morgunblaðið in Icelandic. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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