Mikey WIlliams BEAT THE CASE!
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- čas přidán 29. 11. 2023
- Basketball phenom and social media sensation Mikey Williams appears likely to avoid jail time in connection to the shooting that occurred outside his California home earlier this year.
Williams on Thursday pleaded guilty to a single felony count of making a criminal threat, San Diego County District Attorney’s Office spokesman Steve Walker told Yahoo Sports. The plea deal requires Williams to complete 80 hours of community service and attend cognitive behavior therapy, gun safety and anger management classes.
If Williams successfully completes those conditions and has no new legal issues, Walker said that the felony charge will be reduced to a misdemeanor. Williams, 19, is also forbidden from possessing a firearm as part of the plea deal and will have a 10-year gun restriction placed on his record when he is sentenced on Aug. 12.
Williams was arrested on April 13 in the wake of a late-night incident two weeks earlier at the $1.2 million hilltop home he owns east of San Diego. Angry that visitors unexpectedly showed up to his house, Williams allegedly threatened to shoot them. Then he allegedly fired a handgun at their vehicle as they drove away, damaging the trunk and rear windshield but leaving all six occupants unharmed.
Williams faced six counts of assault with a firearm, one count of firing into an occupied motor vehicle and two counts of making threats that could result in death or great bodily injury. The nine felony charges carried a penalty of up to 30 years in prison.
Arash Hashemi, a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney who has closely followed media coverage of Williams’ case, told Yahoo Sports that Williams “got a sweet deal, a sweet, sweet deal.” Hashemi said the district attorney probably “threw [Williams] a bone because he’s a young guy who made some stupid mistakes but he doesn’t have a record.”
“He’s basically getting a second chance, which makes sense,” Hashemi said. “If he were someone not famous, they’d probably get that chance.”
Williams, a University of Memphis basketball signee, has yet to practice or play with the Tigers so far this season. As of earlier this month, he was enrolled in online classes and remained on the roster, but did not have access to team facilities or activities.
It’s unclear how Williams’ plea deal will impact his chances of playing for Memphis. A Memphis spokesperson told Yahoo Sports, "We don't have anything new at this time."
Once a young phenom trumpeted as the best player in the 2023 class, Williams amassed more than one million social media followers before he played his first high school basketball game. He became one of the early faces of the name, image and likeness era, signing a first-of-its-kind endorsement deal with Puma as a junior in high school.
Even before his arrest, however, Williams’ star had begun to fade. San Ysidro High dropped 13 games during Williams’ senior season and failed to capture its league title or advance beyond the semifinals of the San Diego Open Division playoffs. Williams plummeted to No. 71 in Rivals’ final Class of 2023 rankings amid concerns about his effort, his defense and his decision making with the ball in his hands.
In a video posted by Overtime on social media Thursday, Williams said outside the courthouse that he feels good.
"All glory to God," he said, clad in a black suit and white sneakers. "I'm just happy that I made it out this situation. I'm just excited to get back to the [basketball] court." - Sport
its who you are when its involves the justice system
nah he just innocent young black man that was falsely accused everything settled time to hoop again💯
@@BMR_Official he attempted murder but carry on. This is disrespect to the black community, shame on you for not seeing it that way.
He should never play in a professional court again
Unless something changed penny said he didn’t want to touch him until his legal matter are resolved. Sentencing isn’t until August 2024, he’s most likely not going to Memphis unless they are willing to wait a second year before he can play, which I doubt
He going to Memphis. Penny said he wouldn't hold this case against Mikey. But he has to follow NCAA rules and he can't have Mikey on campus around the team.
Definitely redshirt for sure. Get an extra year of eligibility at the very least, and then a year to train and feel out the team
While I'm glad Mikey is not going to prison, he did not beat this case, he was offered a plea deal which requires an admission of guilt. That is not beating a case. Had he gone to trial and been acquitted and found not guilty, then he would have beaten the case. He did what he needed to do to get the most favorable outcome possible. He was lucky to get a potential misdemeanor deal...now he needs to stay out of situations that could get him into trouble and disassociate from people who bring that type of energy. Hoop should be and should have been the main focus the whole time.
He definitely got off with a mild slap on the wrist.
@@jeepernj99 compared to how it could have gone I would agree. 28 years in prison vs probation and a possible downgrade to misdemeanor from felony level offense... Mikey better be an angel from here on out because any revocation of his probation would likely land him in prison
They put Mikey in a lose a little vs lose Alot situation. If he pleads he can go on and play in college. If he goes to trial they jacking the numbers up on the years. Basically this is a money grab for the judge.
@@jeepernj99They fucked over Mikey. Because of his status. The judge threw those big ass numbers up over nothing. The witnesses said they saw no gun. Possession is 9/10th of the law. Only in California is this a Case
@@jeepernj99If it was another kid the same age in the same situation. He would have been Free. The judge playing with the case for Money.
He won't learn a thing about all of this and won't change personally either. Guarantee he'll be in trouble again within 5 years, or sooner. People like him never learn because they think they're above the law, but it will eventually catch up with him. He's prison bound and doesn't have a clue about it, because he's not smart enough to have a clue.
money talk bs walks😂😂
Messed up but sooo true!! 😂
Black privilege unfortunately is what beat the case..
Learn how to spell “privilege” before you determine if someone else has it.
@@NamikazeKakami OK I will Jessie smollette
Cry
@@Way-ox9tu need a tissue? Wahhh wahh
@@Way-ox9tu cry some more
How is it not a felony to fire a weapon outside?
Stay away from man’s place
The prosecutor made a deal and he took it.
@@Drewmixedit if you commit a felony, are arrested for a felony, then you should be prosecuted for a felony. That is how the law is supposed to work
@bigdaddy3621 sometimes it's not what u know but who u know and money let him know the right lawyers it's life
@@paulfrank7164 just because that's the way it is doesn't make it right
College for 5 years 😂😂 nah
YEAH MIKEY‼️‼️‼️‼️
Beat the case?????😂😂😂
Let’s go
Mikey "More crimes soon"Williams
Naw he just needs to leave California. This ain't even a case in Memphis or TEXAS. The south period just looking at the facts. California fucked over Mikey.