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Ben McLemore Sentenced to 100 Months in Prison for Rape

His attorneys have appealed to Oregon legislators for a ‘second look’ sentencing review

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Mar 21, 2022; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Ben McLemore (23) dribbles the ball in front of Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart (28) during the second quarter at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo
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Overview

  • A Clackamas County jury convicted McLemore on first-degree rape, first-degree unlawful sexual penetration and second-degree sexual abuse following an 11-day trial ending July 3.
  • Prosecutors told jurors the 21-year-old victim was incapacitated by alcohol and unable to consent at a Lake Oswego house party in October 2021.
  • The case advanced from a February 2024 grand jury indictment and an April arrest by U.S. Marshals to a 100-month sentence on July 9.
  • The victim appeared by video at sentencing to describe nearly four years of personal and legal challenges after reporting her assault.
  • First Assistant District Attorney Scott Healy said the sentence should serve as a reminder that sexual violence will not be tolerated and empower other survivors to come forward.