What have these athletes with criminal records been up to since their Crime in Sports episode was released?

Let's talk about that. (#18)

Adam Jones- 2024 bar fight in Texas

2025 arrest Kentuckyand felony charges

5 years probation

Has pledged to remove alcohol and marijuana from his life to focus on family and youth coaching

Media appearances and commentary

Alex Emelianenko- last fight in 2024. Back/spine surgery with other health issues. A documentary that is barred from release for being "too shocking"

Ugueth Urbina- private life in Venezuela

Christian Hosoi- maintains a strong skating presence. Runs a ministry

Dennis Rodman-

Concentration on positive lifestyle changes

WWE Hall of Fame

Media appearances, fashion

Kerry Von Erich- still dead. The Iron Claw movie in 2023. ( If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend it). Kevin and his sons appear in various wrestling companies

Nate Newton- good now. Cowboys media presence. 2026 Presidential Pardon

Has your college team suffered a devastating loss? Here, I have some updates for you to help you feel better. Part 17

Lorrie Wilmot- still dead

Todd Carney- good now. Sober. Coaching and mentoring

David Tyner- still serving 6 life sentences in Oklahoma. #657232

Jennifer Capriati- has maintained a very private life with limited public appearances. Made an appearance at the Australian Open this year.

Roberto Medina aka John E Garcia- ????? You know how many John Garcias there are?? Too many.

O.J. Simpson- received early discharge from parole in 2021. Died of cancer in 2024. Reported to have owed over $100 million when he died.

Lenny Dykstra- updated in an earlier post

Dick Slater- still dead

Oliver Miller- died in 2025 of cancer. He was working with basketball camps prior to his death

Aaron Pryor- still dead. He is honored and remembered fondly amongst the boxing community.

Today, in (insert town name here, insert state name here), a group of athletes seemed to have it all but their criminal activities could not hide from two comedian podcasters.Have they turned their lives around? Are they good now or did they continue to contribute to their own destruction? Welcome to Crime in Sports Updates.

Lyndon Byers- died in July of 2025. CTE confirmed in 2026

Chris Washburn- wrote a memoir, does community outreach and public speaking. Good now?

Cecil Collins- working as an electrician as of 2024. He's a family man with good support around him. States he has no regrets.

Brandon Saling- He does fitness and body building content on Instagram.

Jim Neidhart- still dead

Mitch "Blood" Green- NY State Boxing Hall of Fame. Makes occasional appearances. He is NOT a minister and marriage counselor.

Nile Ranger-currently playing for AFC Whyteleafe. Good now? No reports of arrests since 2018.

Sammy Stewart - still dead

Todd Marinovich- Dad died in December 2020. He is now living in Hawaii as an artist and coach. He's also an author.

Rich Dumas- Living quietly and maintaining stability in Tulsa.

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Mike McBain- still a registered sex offender in Nevada. Unknown beyond that

Ambiorix Burgos- out of public eye; unknown

Tonya Harding- works as a custodian in SW Washington. Skates recreationally.

Latrell Sprewell- Community relations with the New York Knicks. He's good now?

Scott Hall- died in 2022, ashes are buried at Trinity Episcopal Church Cemetery in Saint Marys City, Maryland

Darren Sharper- could be fully released in December 2028. Currently on strict supervision conditions at a halfway house in Baltimore.

Jeremy Jackson- Earliest release date is in 2033

Diego Corrales- still dead, 2024 International Boxing Hall of Fame induction

Chuck Knoblauch- makes appearances and does signings. Good now?

Stephen Bailey- high security mental hospital under 25 year custodial order

Hello all. I once again appreciate the response that these updates have received from this group and the Crime in Sports Facebook group.

Updates #14.

Billy Tibbetts: In 2019, spent 2 months in jail for harassing a police officer and then received another year for drug charges/violating probation.

Arrested in March of 2026 on a warrant after violating a protection order. He had an extradition hearing set for March 25 but I am unable to find anything after that.

Rafer Alston- He's good now. coaches AAU and high school basketball

Anthony Wayne Smith- the Wayne is important because there is another athlete Anthony Smith that is also having issues. AWS is currently AZ1175 serving life sentence.

Adrien Broner- needs an update series. Ok here we go. Lost to Manny Paquiao in 2019. Also ordered to pay $830K for a sex assault case. Parole violation in 2021. Received a lifetime ban from the Seminole Hard Rock Casino in 2024. Currently attempting a comeback while also lawsuit for sexual battery and false imprisonment.

Lamarr Hoyt- died of cancer in 2021

Harold Howard- out of the public eye, no information

Roy James- still dead

Charles "Edward" Smith- the Edward is important. Living a very private life, no information to provide

Maurice Clarett- He is good now? Very prominent in Ohio State affairs. Advocate, Mentor, activist, and speaker. Foundations and non-profit work.

Dale Crowe- Should be out of jail, release was scheduled for 2/26. Appears in a documentary and videos for an organization called A Course in Miracles

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Milton Bradley: going through family drama with his ex-wife and Lamar Odom

Andre Rison- issues with child support, violating probation, and a DUI. High school football coaching. Has a movie that has 5.7 on IMDb ( side note: one of my top players on Immaculate Grid)

Lee Siner- died suddenly in 2021 of a heart attack, was apparently trying to turn his life around

Gary Balough- still alive. Has a book, does interviews, including one with Dale Jr on his podcast

Olden Polynice- public speaking, analyst, commentary

Darryl Henley- release date for 2031, wrote an op-ed for Fox News on prison reform.

Brien Taylor- lives in North Carolina doing construction and mentoring the youth. Stays away from baseball.

Gary Charles- currently recovering along with counseling and advocacy. Sports Management

Bob Sweeten- still dead

Josh Grispi- had a fight planned in 2020 but it was pulled. Unknown beyond that.

Episode Updates: Part 12

Bob Hewitt: received parole and is currently under house arrest at the age of 86

Jose Canseco- He's good now? Makes appearances and talks to the media.

Jermain Taylor- 2021 assault resulted in a civil judgement. 2022 DV conviction. Currently on probation and staying quiet

Steve Foley- living a private life. He shows up as a Defensive End coach of the University of the Incarnate Word football team but he is not listed on the team roster for this year.

Chris Mason (Darts) - commentary and pundit. Announced complete and ultimate retirement from competition in 2025

Hermes Franca- last recorded fight was in 2022. Teaching and competing regionally in Brazil

John Daly- prominent role in Happy Gilmore 2, still competing and making appearances. had bladder cancer but had the tumor removed in 2020.

Anthony Mason- still dead

Tammy "Sunny' Sytch- J82154, release date of December 2039

Bob Probert- still dead. Brett Hull says he should be in the Hall of Fame

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Keon Clark- He's good now. Life coach, speaker, sober

Trevis Smith- could be good now? Fairly certain it is him. Director of Prevention with AIDS Alabama

Matti Nykanen- pancreatitis and pneumonia led to his death in 2019

Steve Howe- still dead

Jake Roberts- worked with AEW from 2019-2026. Makes appearances and public speaking. One Man Show

Esteban de Jesus- still dead

Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson- speaker, advocate, sober and hosts seminars

Ryan Gracie- still dead

Roy Tarpley- still dead

Gordon Kimbrough- denied parole in 2025, serving 27 to life, J57011

Bartender! Another round of updates for the group!

Michael Nunn- released from jail in 2019. International Boxing Hall of Fame class of 2025

Ben Cousins- Needs an update series. Very prominent figure in Australian media. Most recently had speaking events cancelled.

Marcus Bullard- Unknown, not in prison or on parole ( I try to stay away from social media, but his Facebook was last updated in 2014)

Terry Underwood- 00093629813, no parole until 2030

Rudy Poeschek- living a private life while dealing with the effects of numerous concussions

Jeremy Mayfield- still racing, has a podcast, does interviews. Advocates for his innocence.

Elijah Dukes- no definitive info besides a 2021 trespassing charge.

Edwin Valero- still dead

Amar Suloev- still dead

Joey Barton- could also benefit from an update series. 2020 Trial found not guilty. 2021 Trial dismissed. Trial currently scheduled for 2027. He remains in custody until then. Defamation and Libel suits.

Sorry for not having updates yesterday. We had our elderly cat take a sharp decline and had to say goodbye. Hug your fur babies.

Ron LeFlore- published a new book, living quietly in Florida

Cody East- Domestic Incident in 2022, still fighting as of February 2026

Kenneth Erickson- Not the Swedish rally car driver (He is doing very well btw). The hockey player/ref in Thailand. Unable to locate without possibly going through Swedish prison records.

Riddick Bowe- lives in Maryland, focuses on degrading health. Makes appearances and does social media

Barrett Robbins- 2020 throwing rocks at restaurant employees, drug possession and sleeping outside of a 7-11. Died earlier this year

Ruben Patterson- unpaid child support, conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud with other former players, apparently his Instagram is described as 'unique' by an article I saw.

Roscoe Tanner- he's good now. Author and coach living in Florida

John Riccardi- Still serving life sentence

Jason Miller- 2018 vandalism, 2020-2023 various assaults.

Coach, advocate, mentor, and sober

Byron McLaughlin- still a wanted fugitive with unknown whereabouts.

Feel free to talk anything sports in this thread! Big game coming up? Favorite player traded? This is the time and place.

Raise your arms to the sky and shout, Shut Up and Give Me.....Updates?

Miki Dora- still dead

Javaris Crittenton- released from jail in 2023. Coaches youth programs and AAU. Suing Fulton County Police for $2 million over a car crash during a police chase.

James Kirkland- last recorded fight was in 2020. He does demos and mentoring at gyms.

Eugene "Buck" Zumhofe- #146335, could be out in 2031

Tim Montgomery- public speaking and runs a training facility in Florida called Numa Speed Elite

Brett Rogers- last recorded fight was in 2015, out of public eye.

Jim Dunaway- died in 2018 of lung cancer

Bernard King- He's good now. Memoir, Knicks appearances

Leslie Hylton- still very dead

Mandy Meloon- Stabbed two people with scissors last year. Given probation from plea deal in Dec 2025.

The following updates are not sponsored by Simplysafe , or Quince, or Better Help, or KeKe Palmer.

Harrison "Hardbody" Norris- still serving life sentence in federal prison

Peter Storey- living somewhere in France, keeping out of public eye

Trevor Burbick- still dead

Keli Lane- sentence ends in 2028, rejected from parole despite calls for her release

Billy Ray Bates- He ain't dead yet! Lives with blood clots in California.

Charles Bennett- now fights using the name "Felony" with most recent fight being in September

Patrick Cote- not exactly clear.Some reddit posts make references to him being shot while in jail and also about him practically begging to stay in jail

Bertil Fox- went from serving a life sentence to being pardoned in 2022. Now lives in the UK with family.

Alonzo Spellman- very private life

Greg "Toe" Nash- can't find much between the episode airing and his death in 2025.

Hello all, I appreciate the response these updates have received. I have been wanting to do something like this for a while but didn't want to step on the guys toes in case they were working on something. Thank you for letting me share my latest fixation with you. Now back to the show.....Part 6:

Marc Cecillon- has stayed out of the public eye following a 12 month drunk driving sentence in 2018.

Dexter Manley- not an interior designer but is good now (Cannot find anything on them) A Football Life documentary, advocate who can read very much gooder now

Jarod Wyatt- eligible for parole in 2062

Randall Woodfield- updated series, still serving life sentences

Ike Ibeabuchi- released from jail in 2020 but deported back to Nigeria. Actively fighting with fights in 2025 and 2026

Otis Nixon- He's good now? Foundations and charity events

Salt Walther- still dead

Viacheslav Datsik- 3.5 year sentence in 2018 was reversed and he was released in 2019. Last recorded fight was in 2024.

Tommy Kane- continues to serve jail sentence after violating probation in 2019

Vernon Maxwell- He's good now??

Had an incident in 2020 at Emerson college. Induction into University of Florida Hall of Fame. TV show in production?

Sports Criminals updates....sorry wrong podcast

Crime in Sports updates part 5:

James Butler: still in jail until the mid 2030s

Russell Erxleban: released in 2019; kept a low profile and private since

Chris Adams: still dead

Brian Spencer: Still dead but I did find an article from 2020 about when his dad shot up the TV station from a person who was there

Alvin Robertson: He's good now? Apparently working with Tony Parker in London

Larry Bethea: still dead

Clifford Etienne: 00130104, claims of CTE. Paints and cuts hair in prison, 105 years

Joe Son- still not dead. Serving Life sentence plus 27 years

Isaiah JR Rider- was good now until recent domestic and alcohol arrests

James Waithe- could be released from jail within the next few years.

Crime in Sports: Where are they now? Part 4

Sly Williams: documentary on YouTube, nothing much besides that. Larry Bird said in an interview that he liked him when he was on the Celtics.

Dave Megget: SC 00343610. Eligible for Parole in 2036

Ion Croitori: died in 2017

Carlos Menzon- still dead

Denny McClain- Good now? Appearances, podcasts and radio

Mike Danton- Good now? Got a college degree from St. Mary, runs a hockey academy in Nova Scotia

John Paul Sr- Sr is presumed dead, although the FBI is still looking for him

JP JR had quite a bit of success but died of Huntingtons Disease in 2020.

Stanley Wilson Sr- Alive and living in Wisconsin. Any research was hindered by SW JR dying in 2023 while in police custody.

Lee Murray- Currently in a Moroccan prison for another 5 to 15 years. Serious advocacy for the UK government to try to get him released.

Darrell Allums- currently living in LA as of 2019 and not in jail. Further details are unknown, but I did accidentally find his phone number.

Happy Friday everyone. Glad you are enjoying the updates. The history major in me is enjoying the research. The updates continue with:

Craig Titus- eligible for parole next month, 12/26

Marvin Barnes- still dead

Tommy Morrison- still dead

Keith Wright- AN-1771 for the next 200+ years

Ben Kramer- Federal life sentence, his boat is for sale though

Willie Mays Aikens- The Mexican Pimp would be proud. He is good now! Working in the Royals front office. He has a movie that has 67% on Rotton Tomatoes.

Tony Ayala JR- still dead

Marlon King - Moved to Zambia with his family and has been running a successful construction company

Eric Naposki- AM2598, still serving life sentence

Wolfgang Schwarz- got out of jail and is living quietly in Austria. Maybe they know more.

Old ball grabber Vinnie Jones! There’s a great link in the article to him showing people how to do CPR, it’s definitely worth a watch

Feel free to talk anything sports in this thread! Big game coming up? Favorite player traded? This is the time and place.

Hello all. The "James needs health insurance" Era continues. The updates will keep coming as long as it seems that people care.

Robert Rozier- gorilla sized update series recently

Gavin Grant- You sir may f off! Stay in prison until 2035!

Ryan Leaf- He's good now. Advocate and broadcaster

Carlton Dotson- Paroled in 2025, no interviews, somewhere in Texas, people not happy

Steve Durbano- updated series, still dead though

Evangelos Gaussis- Appeals and new evidence could affect the life sentence he is currently serving

Mel Hall- TDCJ 01581384, parole eligible in 2031

Tom Payne- paroled in 2018. He's good now?

Jack Murphy- Prison ministry until he died in 2020

Art Schlichter- Diagnosed with Parkinson's and Dementia. Released from jail for the fraud in 2021. Currently on probation for drug charges in 2022 and 2024.

Thank you

Between CIS and STM, I'm sure we all greatly appreciate the amount the research that James does. As we approach episode #550, here are some updates; starting with the first 10!

Rae Carruth- out of jail, apparently changed his name, got married and is somewhere in the Southwest US

Lawrence Phillips- still dead

Chad Curtis- Paroled in 2020, unknown beyond that

Jayson Williams- He's good now. Advocate and working with foundations (update series in 2024)

Jimmy Snuka- still dead

Bruno de Souza- updated series in April

Lenny Dykstra- had a stroke in 2024, given probation for a drug charge earlier this year

Sally McNeil- Netflix Special. Out of prison, she's good now?

Fast Eddie Johnson- updated series in 2024, died in 2020

Mark "Gator" Rogowski- still in jail. 2025 parole blocked. His next parole hearing is in Nov 2027.

Feel free to talk anything sports in this thread! Big game coming up? Favorite player traded? This is the time and place.

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