Clippers' Amir Coffey Hit With Two Misdemeanor Charges Over Gun Arrest
Clippers' Amir Coffey Charged With Two Misdemeanors ... Over Gun Arrest
Amir Coffey's July arrest has led to criminal charges ... TMZ Sports has learned the Clippers forward was hit with two misdemeanors late last month.
The Los Angeles City Attorney's Office has filed one count of carrying a loaded firearm and one count of carrying a concealed firearm against Coffey ... after alleging he had a gun in his ride during a routine traffic stop in Hollywood earlier this summer.
Clippers' Amir Coffey Arrested In L.A. For Gun Possession
We broke the story ... a car Coffey was in was initially pulled over on July 30, after authorities claimed it had been speeding at around 2:30 AM.
According to law enforcement, officers said the vehicle smelled like marijuana -- so they searched it and found a loaded gun they say Coffey claimed was his.
Coffey was then placed into custody -- and spent several hours behind bars before he was released.
The NBA player -- who's been a member of the Clippers' org. since 2019 -- has not yet commented publicly on the case. He's due back in court later this month for a hearing on the matter.
