Leaked body cam footage shows Rajon Rondo being stopped for driving 100 mph in his Tesla with his son, Pierre.
Officers smelled marijuana, searched the vehicle, and discovered an unregistered gun, which led to the former NBA player’s arrest.
Highlights
- Rajon Rondo was seen comforting his son Pierre with handcuffs before the police arrived.
- After that, Pierre seemed upset and moved to the side while his father handed him his cell phone.
- In 2020, Rajon Rondo’s son became famous for pouring sparkling cider while sharing a special moment with his dad on the court.
Rajon Rondo is a former point guard who played college basketball with the Kentucky Wildcats for two years.
Rondo has won two NBA championships and has been selected as an All-Star four times.
He’s also made the NBA All-Defensive Team four times, including twice on the First Team, and he was named to the All-NBA Third Team in 2012.
Unfortunately for Rondo and his son, Jr., being famous did him no favors during his encounter with the police.
Rajon Rondo’s Son, Pierre, Seemed Upset On His Father’s Arrest
The incident occurred on January 28 in Jackson County, Indiana, when authorities noticed that his black Tesla’s license plate wasn’t adequately secured to the back.
In body cam footage obtained by TMZ Sports, police officers discuss Rondo’s NBA career shortly after pulling him over.
While talking, one of the officers mentioned Rondo’s NBA career and asked him if he had played in the league.
When Rondo said yes and talked about how long he had been there, the officer seemed amazed.
Rajon Rondo remained calm so that’s good pic.twitter.com/MRLkPfPNg0
— IamLegend 🇺🇸 (@DarkSideAdvcate) October 20, 2024
However, many people are not impressed since Rondo’s son, Pierre, was involved.
Smoking and going 100 mph with your son in the Car with you is wild
BigMem12
His son was near tears. Poor kid.
Ladyblustocking
Rondo was seen comforting Pierre with handcuffs before the police arrived. After that, Pierre seemed upset and moved to the side while his father handed him his cell phone.
Some people suggested that it seemed like Rondo might have taken the blame for the illegal gun charge to protect his son. While that could be incorrect, it appeared that way to them.
In response, folks said:
He son is not even 15 bruh, what you is wild. You wrong
William T Manime
Others argued that Rondo shouldn’t risk his 13-year-old son’s life like that.
Similarly, some people expressed concern, hoping that Rajon Rondo and his son are doing okay.
They found it troubling to hear about the alleged gun and marijuana, and they hope the legal process will clarify what happened.
Rajon Rondo Jr., AKA Pierre, Went Viral For Sipping Champagne In 2020
After all, in March 2024, Rajon Rondo Jr., the son of NBA star Rajon Rondo, and his team, Rondo Elite, played in their first AAU tournament of the season, the T3TV March Madness tournament.
They did well, going undefeated and winning the championship for the 6th grade.
Well, Pierre was already gaining some fame, with people asking questions like,
“Is he the one who drank the champagne?”
Social Media User
In 2020, Rajon Rondo’s son became famous for pouring sparkling cider while sharing a special moment with his dad on the court.
Surprisingly, this happened over an hour after the game ended, when TV cameras had turned off, and most people had already left or were packing up.
Rajon Jr. tipped back a bottle and took a few sips like the adults around him. ESPN even posted a photo of it, saying, “Rondo and his son soaking it in.”
He probably had Martinelli’s non-alcoholic cider since the company shared the pictures and called it a “Martinelli’s Moment.”
Still, some people were not happy with ESPN for sharing the photo, arguing that it could encourage underage drinking.
Additional Information
- In May 2022, Rondo was accused of threatening a woman with a gun at her home in Louisville, Kentucky, leading her to get an emergency protective order.
- Then, in January 2024, Rondo was arrested for having an illegal firearm, drug paraphernalia, and marijuana.
