0Former Nets star Williams has pleaded guilty to aggravated assault in the 2002 accidental shooting death of his chauffeur, capping a years-long saga of depression and violence. We break down his troubled tale.
- 1990: While on a street court in New York City, Williams' violent attacks on several players are mistaken for aggressive defense, leading to his draft into the NBA
- 1992: With the stench of alcohol on his breath and blood pouring down his face, Williams is sentenced to eight years with the New Jersey Nets
- 1994: Suffers third-degree burns on chest, neck, and face after attempting to freebase a basketball
- 1996: Pretty good game against the Knicks
- 1997-1998: On his best behavior, Williams resists temptation to steal ball from opponents
- 2001: Williams has one of only five lifetime interactions with a motor vehicle in which he commits no crime
- 2002: Eyewitnesses to the shooting step forward, claiming that immediately after the gun went off, Williams was heard to shout "Whoopsy-daisy!"
- 2003: Williams begins an ill-fated "Legalize Accidentally Shooting People in the Face" campaign
- 2004: After splitting an order of fries with friends at Denny's, Williams is caught stealing $1.38 in tips from an adjacent table
- 2004: While on trial for reckless manslaughter, an intoxicated Williams accidentally shoots his lawyer with the gun marked "Exhibit A"
- 2008: Williams shoots another guy in the face, but is able to cover it up pretty effectively this time
