Atlanta Hawks forward Thabo Sefolosha was acquitted of all charges after an incident with police officers outside of popular 1Oak nightclub in New York City last spring.
Manhattan criminal court found Sefolosha not guilty of disorderly conduct, obstructing government administration and resisting arrest. Sefoloshas leg was broken at the time of his arrest, resulting him in missing the playoffs.
Its important to note that Sefolosha rejected an initial plea deal of six months probation and 24 hours of community service before the case went to trial. Thabo and his legal team were obviously confident that they would be found innocent in this case and have made it clear that they
The Atlanta Hawks swingman has yet to decide if he will pursue a lawsuit against the city, but that will likely be the outcome of this situation.
