Former Cleveland Cavaliers guard Daniel “Booby” Gibson was arrested on Monday night in Beachwood, Ohio, during a normal traffic stop.
According to Cleveland 19, Gibson was pulled over for driving without his taillights on. Upon running his license, it was discovered that Gibson had a warrant for his arrest in Mansfield Municipal Court for a 2022 traffic violation. The warrant was issued because he didn’t show up in court and didn’t pay the fine for the 2022 speeding ticket.
Gibson was booked and paid
the fine for the original speeding ticket later Monday night. The case is now “considered closed,” according to WKYC.
Gibson also released a statement to WKYC about the incident. The statement reads:
“Just to clear the air — the recent report made my traffic stop sound bigger than it was. I was pulled over for my kit lights, not a speeding arrest. I missed the earlier court date simply because I hadn’t fully moved back yet. I handled it right away. What really matters to me is the 400 kids affected by the Project fire that we showed up for the day before. I’m back in Cleveland full-time to serve this community, and that’s where my focus will stay.”
Gibson was a second-round pick for the Cavaliers in 2006. He played with the team from 2006-13. He is most known for his 31-point performance in Game 6 of the 2007 Eastern Conference Finals that sent the Cavs to their first-ever Finals appearance.
Since retirement, Gibson has stayed connected with the organization. He spent a season and a half as an assistant coach with the team’s G League affiliate, the Cleveland Charge. He has also frequently appeared as an analyst on pre- and postgame shows on Cavaliers broadcasts.
