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Former Trail Blazer Ben McLemore Convicted of Rape by Clackamas County Jury

The July 9 sentencing hearing will set his mandatory minimum eight-year, four-month prison term.

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Ben McLemore, a former NBA player, was convicted of rape and sexual assault by a jury in suburban Portland, Oregon
Ben McLemore was convicted in a sexual assault case

Overview

  • A Clackamas County jury found McLemore guilty of first-degree rape, first-degree unlawful sexual penetration and second-degree sexual abuse after about 10 hours of deliberation in an 11-day trial.
  • The charges arose from an October 2021 Lake Oswego house party hosted by teammate Robert Covington, where prosecutors say the 21-year-old victim was rendered unconscious by heavy drinking.
  • The survivor described waking up to the assault, testifying that her body “felt locked” as she froze in terror, a claim corroborated by medical exams and photos of her incapacitation.
  • Defense attorney Lisa Maxfield maintained the encounter was consensual sex between two intoxicated adults, but the jury rejected that narrative.
  • McLemore must appear for sentencing on July 9, 2025, facing a mandatory minimum prison term of eight years and four months.