Former NBA Professional Mike Bibby Under Sexual Misconduct Investigation!
Published Date: 27 Feb, 2019 Updated date: 27 Feb, 2019
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The retired NBA guard and former University of Arizona player, Mike Bibby surfaces around harassment investigation after Shadow Mountain High School teacher reported the misconduct on 13 February 2019.
Mike Bibby has been accused of conducting sexual abuse to the Shadow Mountain High School teacher in 2017. The former groped and grabbed her before rubbing his genitals on her, as per the reports.
The incident picked up the heat
as the victim reported the allegations to the Shadow Mountain High School’s
resource officer where Mike served as the head basketball coach. Following the
incident, Paradise Valley Unified School District officials reported that Mike
was terminated from his coaching position at Shadow Mountain on Tuesday,
February 26.
The Arizona Republic publicizing the termination of Mike Bibby as a Basketball coach (Picture: The Arizona Republic’s Twitter)
The Arizona Republic cited the alleged incident writing,
Mike Bibby, a former NBA player and the head basketball coach at Shadow Mountain High School, is under investigation after allegations of sexual abuse and harassment from a Shadow Mountain teacher.
The Paradise Valley Unified School District in a statement confirmed that Phoenix police are investigating the claims against Bibby and that the district had been in the midst of an internal investigation into the allegations.
A restraining order obtained by The Arizona Republic details the claims. The document shows Phoenix Municipal Court granted the order Feb. 22.
Following that, Mike didn’t pass any comments in the incident; however, his attorney, Donald Harris cared to deny the matter writing,
I can say with pretty much certainty this alleged incident didn’t happen and that will be shown down the road, Michael Bibby did not participate in a sexual assault of any way, shape or form that was alleged by this lady two years ago.
The Phoenix Police Department is up and running with the investigation which means the fate of the alleged incident gets publicized soon.
What Actually Happened?
The victim teacher, who opts to
keep her identity secret, accused the former NBA guard of sexual misconduct
that took place in February 2017. As per her, while she was walking outside
towards her classroom she spotted Mike driving on campus.
She then moved towards the
driver’s side of the car after Mike gestured to her and immediately he opened
the door and jumped out. Reportedly, he picked her up around the hips and
carried her to the driver’s seat only to rub his body and genitals on her
afterward.
The victim claimed she smelled
alcohol on his breath before she broke free by sliding underneath him and moved
towards the school building, where Mike followed her.
She wrote that she was in shock
and fear while he hugged her and rubbed his erect penis against her, as two
staff members looked on.
Following the incident, Mike made
a handful of uninvited visits to her classroom and complimented some of her
classroom’s decorations.
Mike Bibby Bio, Career, Net Worth
Mike Bibby was born as Michael Bibby on 13 May 1978, in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. The American native is the son of former NBA player, Henry Bibby, and Trinidad and Tobago-natïve mother Virginia.
Mike initiated his NBA career in 1998 as the Vancouver Grizzlies player. During his career, he played for Sacramento Kings and Atlanta Hawks. During his final years, he played for Washington Wizards, Miami Heat and New York Knicks. Post-retirement, he began his coaching career with Shadow Mountain High School in 2013.
Following a promising basketball
career, the former NBA guard enjoys the handsome net worth of $60 Million.