Zach Randolph investigation, explained: Former NBA star at center of alleged domestic violence case

Colin Capece

Zach Randolph investigation, explained: Former NBA star at center of alleged domestic violence case image

Former NBA player Zach Randolph is being investigated for an alleged domestic violence incident, according to TMZ Sports.

The report claims that a woman reported Randolph for an incident that occurred in September in a Los Angeles-area home. She allegedly presented photographs of the injuries she said she suffered.

The police are investigating and no arrests have been made yet.

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Randolph played 17 seasons in the NBA from 2001-2018, most notably with the Memphis Grizzlies from 2009-2017. In 2024, he was inducted into the Memphis Sports Hall of Fame, the first former Grizzlies player to receive the honor.

Here's what to know about the domestic violence investigation into Randolph.

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Zach Randolph investigation, explained

Randolph is being investigated for an alleged domestic violence incident that occurred in September in Los Angeles, TMZ Sports reports.

A woman has reportedly come forward with photographs of injuries she sustained in the altercation with Randolph. Police are investigating, and no arrests have been made yet.

This is not the first time that Randolph has been in legal trouble. In 2017, while he was with the Sacramento Kings. He was arrested in L.A. for allegedly possessing marijuana with an intent to sell. He pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges of marijuana possession and resisting arrest and was sentenced to 150 hours of community service.

*This story will be updated as more information becomes available

Colin Capece

Colin Capece is an editorial intern for The Sporting News. He previously wrote The Dallas Morning News, USA Today and The Arizona Republic. Colin earned his master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University and loves to talk baseball and basketball.