James Harden, who won a gold medal with the US basketball team at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, has been charged with illegal possession of a firearm.
According to TMZ, Harden was stopped in Texas with a pistol in his car. The gun was reportedly not in a case but out in the open.
The basketball player was released on bail, and the court hearing is set for June 22.
Harden, 36, also won the 2014 FIBA World Cup and currently plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Throughout his career, he has played for the Oklahoma City Thunder, Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers, and Los Angeles Clippers. He was named the NBA Most Valuable Player in 2018.
