For Crittenton, this is only the latest in a series of serious legal troubles.
He has been out on bond since the fall of 2011, when the one-time Georgia Tech basketball star was indicted on a slew of charges in the August 2011 drive-by shooting of a 22-year-old Atlanta woman.
Julian Jones, a mother of four, was gunned down in a gang-related incident that allegedly involved Crittenton and his cousin Douglas Gamble.
Officials say Crittenton accidentally shot Jones while trying to kill a man he had suspected of robbing him at gunpoint of $50,000 worth of jewelery and other valuables in April of that year.
UPDATE 4/29/15
Former NBA player Javaris Crittenton pleaded guilty to the murder of 22-year-old Jullian Jones on Aug. 19, 2011. He will face 23 years in prison as part of a plea agreement.
Jones, a mother of four, was killed when Crittenton was trying to seek revenge against a man. Police said Crittenton and his cousin, Douglas Gamble, were going after a man he believed robbed him of his jewelry and iPhone.
Javaris Crittenton in 2011 (Getty Images)
According to WSB-TV, Crittenton made a tearful apology to the family. He also said he wishes he could change places with Jones and called the situation a horrible accident.
Crittenton was a top high school athlete in 2006 when he was named a McDonald's All-American. He went on to play at Georgia Tech for one season before turning pro. He was drafted 19th overall by the Lakers in 2007. He was then traded twice, first to the Grizzlies and then to the Wizards.
In 2009, Crittenton gained fame when he was in a locker room incident involving guns with teammate Gilbert Arenas. He was suspended for the rest of the season and was eventually released by the team.
His basketball career then saw him take a trip to the Chinese league and the NBA Development League, where he last played in 2011.
In 2010, he plead guilty to a misdemeanor gun possession charge. In January 2014, he was indicted on a drug charge while out on bond for murder.
