Jaxson Hayes receives sentence for scuffle with LA police, domestic violence incident / News - Basketnews.com

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New Orleans Pelicans' big man Jaxson Hayes was sentenced Tuesday to three years of probation, 450 hours of community service and a 12 months of weekly domestic violence lessons for a scuffle with officers responding to a domestic violence incident in Los Angeles, which took place in February 2021, the Associated Press reported.

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According to the AP, Hayes will take his 52-week domestic violence classes on-line, and is permitted to fulfill his 450 community service hours in New Orleans. Hayes was arrested on July 28th, 2021.

The sentencing comes after Hayes, the eighth total pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, pleaded no contest on February 24 to resisting arrest when police officers were called to a Los Angeles residence following a domestic dispute between Hayes and his ex-girlfriend Sofia Jamora. Police had to use a taser to subdue Hayes, which turned out to be controversial as they did so to his chest at close range.

In March, Jamora announced she is suing Hayes for assault, battery and infliction of emotional distress.

Hayes averaged 9.3 points and 4.5 rebounds for the Pelicans last season, appearing in 70 games and making 28 starts.

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