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TMZ.com has obtained an exclusive mug shot of Washington Wizards star Gilbert Arenas. Arenas pled guilty January 15 to one count of carrying a pistol without a license -- a felony. Arenas will be sentenced March 26.
On December 24, 2009, it was revealed that Arenas had admitted to storing unloaded firearms in his locker at Verizon Center and had surrendered them to team security. In doing so, Arenas not only violated NBA rules against bringing firearms into an arena, but also violated D.C. ordinances as well. On January 1, 2010, it was also reported that Arenas and teammate Javaris Crittenton had unloaded guns in the Wizards' locker room during a Christmas Eve argument regarding gambling debts. On January 6, 2010, (his 28th birthday) the NBA suspended Arenas indefinitely without pay until its investigation is complete.
NBA Commissioner David Stern said in a statement that while Arenas would likely face a lengthy suspension (possibly for the remainder of the 2009-10 season, if not longer), "his ongoing conduct has led me to conclude that he is not currently fit to take the court in an NBA game."
