NBA Malik Beasley Sentenced to 120 Days in Prison After Bizarre Firearm Incident

Minnesota Timberwolves star Malik Beasley he was just sentenced to 120 days in prison – and banned from owning weapons for life – after pleading guilty to criminal threats for pointing a firearm at a family during a bizarre incident in September.

Prosecutors in Hennepin County, Minnesota, say Beasley’s home in Plymouth was accidentally included in the “House Parade” list in the fall – which is essentially a tourist guide to impressive mansions in the area. The list increased vehicle traffic around Beasley’s home – which really pissed him off, prosecutors say.

Officials say that on September 26, Beasley was so frustrated that he walked towards a car that was near the end of his garage. and pointed a gun In that. Prosecutors say he ordered the family inside the car to get out.

Beasley, 24 – who the police say was also in possession of marijuana at the time – was arrested later … and finally charged with threats of violence and drug possession.

At a virtual hearing in December, Beasley pleaded guilty to the threat charge … and in return, prosecutors agreed to drop the drug charge.

At the hearing, Beasley said of his actions: “I was not in my right mind. I am ready to move on.”

Beasley returned to the virtual court on Tuesday to stand trial … and the judge ordered him to spend 120 days in a prison known as “The Working House” at Hennepin County Adult Penitentiary Center.

As part of the sentence, the judge ruled that Beasley will NOT have to serve time during the NBA season … setting a provisional date for May 26 to appear in prison.

The judge also said that Beasley could end up being released on electronic home monitoring if COVID-19 precautions force this change.

Beasley was also sentenced to complete an anger management program and was banned for life from owning firearms. Beasley was also ordered not to consume alcohol or drugs and to conduct random drug tests.

Prosecutors say Beasley read a statement at the hearing, saying to the court, “I am not that person. I humbly apologize for my actions.”

In a statement to the NBA reporter Shams Charania, Beasley’s attorney, Steve Haney, said: “We are very pleased with this result that will allow Malik to continue working to become a better person and make better choices.”