Cameron Payne of the NBA Arrested for Providing False Information to Police
Philadelphia 76ers guard Cameron Payne was arrested in Arizona on Friday morning, TMZ Sports has learned … after cops claim he gave officers a false report.
According to the Scottsdale Police Department, authorities were called out to investigate a disturbance in Scottsdale at around 2:44 AM — and came into contact with Payne and another individual.
It’s unclear exactly what happened next — cops did not give any further specific details — although the SPD says Payne was arrested on the scene and booked on one charge of refusal to provide a truthful name and one count of false report to law enforcement.
We’re told the 29-year-old NBA player was released from custody a short time later.
Payne — who was just traded from the Milwaukee Bucks to the Sixers this season in a swap for Patrick Beverley — has ties to the Scottsdale area … he played for the Phoenix Suns from 2019 through 2023.
In 405 career NBA games, Payne’s averaged 7.9 points, 2.1 rebounds and 3.3. assists per contest.
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