Former NBA prospect Rashid Byrd has been sentenced to 90 years to life in prison for a string of sexual assaults perpetrated between 2015 and 2020. Byrd, who played for the L.A. D-Fenders and a European league, approached women as a charming athlete but turned violent.
Key Points
Byrd sentenced to 90 years to life for sexual assaults between 2015 and 2020
Previous convictions for sexual assault in 2010 and 2005 were also revealed
Byrd approached women as a charming athlete but turned violent
Cons
Byrd's actions resulted in harm and trauma to multiple victims
Byrd's criminal behavior tarnishes the reputation of professional athletes