New York Knicks point guard Raymond Felton will avoid jail time after he plead guilty to a felony gun possession charge.
According to ESPN, Felton will plead guilty to criminal possession of a weapon on the third degree or criminal possession of a firearm. As part of his deal, he will have to complete 500 hours of community service, pay a $5,000 fine, register as a gun offender and waive his right to appeal the case.
Outside of the court Felton thanked the DA and his family and friends.
“I want to thank the DA for being far it me in this whole situation,” he said. “I want to thank all of my friends, my family, especially my fans, everybody just for supporting me and understanding the person I am.”
Felton’s estranged wife’s lawyer brought the gun to the police, a week after she filed for divorce. Felton turned himself in after the Dallas Mavericks versus Knicks game in February.
Felton had legally purchased the gun in North Carolina, but had not registered it in New York, the NY Post reports.
If he was convicted, Felton could have faced up to seven years in prison for the weapon possession charge. He has not been disciplined by the NBA, according to the AP.