Wednesday, May 16, 2001
Patterson to serve 15 days
Ex-Bearcat pleads no contest on attempted rape
The Associated Press
SEATTLE — Seattle SuperSonics forward Ruben Patterson was sentenced Tuesday to a year in jail with all but 15 days suspended under a modified plea to an attempted rape charge.
Patterson, 25, wept as he entered the plea, under which he did not admit guilt but agreed a jury might convict him.
The former Cincinnati Bearcats player was accused of at tempting to rape the family's nanny in September.
The maximum punishment for attempted third-degree rape, a gross misdemeanor, is one year in jail and a $5,000 fine.
King County Superior Court Judge Brian Gain placed Patterson on two years' probation and ordered him to register as a sex offender if he remains in Washington. He will have to pay the $5,000 fine, as well as court costs and $500 plus restitution to the nanny.
Patterson told the court he did not participate in criminal activity but acknowledged he cheated on his wife.
Patterson is to begin serving his sentence by July 17. He could get five days off for good behavior.
His wife, Shannon, attended the hearing.
“I'm here today because I do not believe Ruben raped or attempted to rape our former nanny,” she told the court. “I love my husband and I believe he's done the right thing for our family to put this matter behind us.”
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