"Ex-NBA Prospect and Actor Receives 90-Year Prison Sentence for Sexual Assaults"
Former NBA prospect and "Semi-Pro" actor Rashid Byrd has been sentenced to 90 years to life in prison for a series of violent sexual assaults dating back to 2015. Byrd, who also had a brief basketball career in the NBA D-League and overseas, was found guilty of multiple assaults and had previously been convicted of similar crimes. The LAPD expressed gratitude for the victims who came forward and emphasized that Byrd's imprisonment ensures he is no longer a threat to the public.