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Monday, July 26, 2010

Terrifying Ordeal For Star's Wife

Athletes Held Up: 1. Stephen Jackson: Armed men broke into the home of the Charlotte Bobcats' Stephen Jackson and locked his wife in a bathroom before making off with a pistol, ruby-encrusted watch and other items. See other athletes who have been the victims of robberies.

2. Chi Chi Rodriguez: Golf legend Chi Chi Rodriguez was tied up by three intruders at his Puerto Rican resort home and stole about half a million dollars of valuables.

3. Antoine Walker: NBA player Antoine Walker was duct taped and held at gunpoint during a robbery at his Chicago home in 2007. He also lost a $55,000 Rolex during a 2000 robbery outside a nightclub.

4. Eddy Curry: In a crime suspiciously similar to the Walker home invasion, Eddy Curry was also tied up and robbed in his Chicago home in 2007.

5. CC Sabathia: While still a member of the Indians, CC Sabathia and a cousin were robbed of $44,000 in cash and jewelry at a Cleveland hotel in 2002.

6. Jerome McDougle: Former NFL draft bust Jerome McDougle was shot in the stomach during a robbery attempt in 2005.

7. Dernell Stenson: Reds prospect Dernell Stenson was murdered in 2003 during a carjacking in Arizona.

8. Chris Childs: Chris Childs of the Nets was robbed of $30,000 in cash and jewelry outside a New York nightclub in 2002.

9. Tim Carter: Giants bust Tim Carter was carjacked outside a New Jersey movie theater in 2002 and relieved of his BMW and $10,000 in cash and jewelry.

10. Sean Taylor: Redskins star Sean Taylor was shot dead in 2007 during a botched home invasion, eight days after his home had been burglarized.

11. Stephon Marbury: In 2000, Stephon Marbury, then with the Nets, had a $150,000 diamond necklace taken from him as he sat in his Bentley at a red light in New York.

12. Steve Smith: A man approached Giants star Steve Smith from behind when he came home one night in 2008, pointed a gun to his head and demanded 'everything you got'. smith lost his cash, jewelry and cell phone.

13. Dunta Robinson: NFL star Dunta Robinson was surprised by two men who broke into his home. They secured him with duct tape at gunpoint and made off with some of his jewelry.

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