October 12th 2023.
Basketball player Mikey Williams, who the University of Memphis recruited, is set to stand trial on six felony gun charges. The charges are related to an incident that occurred in March at his home in eastern San Diego County.
On October 24th, Superior Court Judge Sherry M. Thompson-Taylor has scheduled Williams' arraignment. The prosecution wanted to increase his bail to $500,000, however, the judge denied the request. He was released after posting a $50,000 bond following his arrest on April 13th.
Williams has been charged with five counts of assault with a weapon and one count of firing into an occupied vehicle. If convicted on all charges, he could be imprisoned for up to 28 years. His attorney, Troy P. Owens, has entered a not-guilty plea on Williams' behalf.
The incident happened just before midnight, following an argument at Williams' $1.2 million home in unincorporated Jamul, in eastern San Diego County. Witnesses said they saw him with a gun and heard him threaten to kill them, however, no one saw him fire the weapon. The car that left the house had five people inside, but no one was hit by the bullets.
Two years ago, ESPN reported that the then-17-year-old basketball player had signed a lucrative deal with PUMA, making him the first American high school basketball player to sign a sneaker deal with a global footwear company. The University of Memphis revealed that although Williams remains on the roster and is enrolled in online classes, he is not allowed to use the team facilities or participate in activities.
A decision on his status with the team will be made after the trial is concluded. Williams' situation has been a shock to everyone, considering his success with PUMA and with the University of Memphis. Nonetheless, his actions are being treated seriously and the trial will be a determining factor of his future.
[This article has been trending online recently and has been generated with AI. Your feed is customized.]
[Generative AI is experimental.]
