Nets’ James Harden detained by French police, but not arrested, per report

James Harden was detained by French police in Paris on Thursday, however was finally not arrested. The incident occurred when a automobile was pulled over by law enforcement officials as a result of scent of hashish, in line with the French newspaper Le Parisien. Rapper Lil Child, whose actual identify is Dominique Jones, was reportedly amongst these within the automobile.

Harden, who’s in Paris for Vogue Week, was apparently close by speaking to associates and walked over to intervene. Harden was finally free to go away after being briefly detained, however Lil Child is reportedly in police custody on suspicion of transport of illicit medication. Video of the incident surfaced on-line with Harden saying “I do not perceive.”

Harden was initially imagined to be in Las Vegas this week coaching for the upcoming Olympics as a member of Staff USA. Nevertheless, he dropped out after struggling a Grade 2 hamstring pressure within the second spherical of the postseason as his Brooklyn Nets misplaced to the Milwaukee Bucks. Harden performed by means of the harm within the final three video games of the sequence however struggled statistically with out his typical burst. The Nets finally misplaced the sequence to the Bucks in seven video games with Harden hobbled and Kyrie Irving out attributable to a sprained ankle. 

Marijuana is illegitimate in France, and stories point out that 20 grams have been discovered within the automobile. The prosecutor stated that one further particular person except for Lil Child was detained, however wouldn’t launch that particular person’s id, in line with ESPN. An investigation is reportedly underway.