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Court date set for incident involving Hawks' Pero Antic, Thabo Sefolosha

Atlanta Hawks players Thabo Sefolosha and Pero Antic have a trial date of Sept. 9 set in New York as a result of misdemeanor charges from a nightclub incident in April
Court date set for incident involving Hawks' Pero Antic, Thabo Sefolosha
Court date set for incident involving Hawks' Pero Antic, Thabo Sefolosha

Atlanta Hawks players Thabo Sefolosha and Pero Antic have a trial date of Sept. 9 set in New York as a result of misdemeanor charges from a nightclub incident in April, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Both players were charged with disorderly conduct and obstructing governmental administration for refusing to clear the scene of a crime on April 8 outside of New York nightclub 1OAK, where Indiana Pacers forward Chris Copeland and a female companion were stabbed.

Antic was additionally charged with second-degree harassment and Sefolosha was additionally charged with resisting arrest.  

Video shows Hawks' Thabo Sefolosha being arrested

Both players have maintained their innocence following the arrests. 

Sefolosha suffered a season-ending injury to his fibula during the arrest. He maintains police caused the injury.

Sefolosha wore a leg cast in New York criminal court on Tuesday, and told ESPN.comthat he was not sure whether he would be healthy for the Hawks 2015-16 season opener.


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