Arrest Warrant Issued for Lakers’ DeMarcus Cousins in Alabama

DeMarcus Cousins of the Golden State Warriors reacts after scoring against the Phoenix Suns during the second half of the NBA game at Talking Stick Resort Arena on February 08, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona.(Credit: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

by: Los Angeles Times

Posted: Aug 29, 2019 / 02:32 PM PDT

Updated: Aug 29, 2019 / 02:32 PM PDT

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Police in Mobile, Ala., have issued a warrant for the arrest of DeMarcus Cousins. The Los Angeles Lakers center is accused of threatening to shoot his ex-girlfriend, the mother of his young son.

Police said the warrant was generated earlier this week and signed by Cousins’ ex-girlfriend, Cristy West.

Cousins could face a third-degree domestic violence charge of harassing communications.

West provided audio to the police on Aug. 23 of what she said was Cousins threatening to shoot her in the head over whether their son would travel to Atlanta for Cousins’ wedding to his longtime girlfriend, Morgan Lang. Cousins and Lang married on Aug. 24.

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