He played his first three seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers, who acquired him in trade with the Phoenix Suns following the 1990 NBA draft. Wing Jason Harries is joining Wales' Josh Navidi and Kristian Dacey in retirement. Williams allegedly jumped into a swimming pool to clean himself, changed clothes, wiped down the shotgun and repositioned it. He paid the drivers family $3.5 million to settle a civil suit, and as the criminal case worked its way through the legal system, Williams got into more trouble: bar fights, a hotel standoff with NYPD, DWI charges. And those non-highlight plays were rough to watch at times. [35] The rest of the season was fully guaranteed, with a player option for the second year of the contract. I have not learned with my own family to make it work. After joining the New Jersey Nets, Jayson Williams set the NBA world alight. Kevin Durant slams ESPN's Jay Williams for his 'f-kin lie' Hed been assigned to drive Williams and his party. [29] The couple divorced in 2011. The group was driven by limo back to the house and Williams was showing off his gun collection, according to ESPN. NBA -- Jayson Williams interview - ESPN His struggles contributed to the Heat being swept by the Bulls in four games in the first round of the playoffs. Williams tearfully apologized to the. His quest to be a better person is virtually all-consuming. [22], In the summer of 2008, Williams signed with the Los Angeles Clippers to a one-year deal. Jayson Williams opens up about limo driver shooting So, what was Jayson Williams' life in prison like? Detectives continued piecing together events by interviewing witnesses at the Mountain View Chalet, where Williams party had dined before going to his home. WHAT HAPPENED TO JASON WILLIAM'S STAR SON?! FROM "WHITE - YouTube USE OF THIS SITE CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE OF OUR TERMS OF USE AND PRIVACY POLICY. Ex-NBA Star Jayson Williams Shoots Limo Driver Gus Christofi | Crime News He received a five-year prison sentence and served 27 months before getting released in April 2012. "I've quit trying to protect myself," Williams said. His childhood comprised unbelievable levels of horror and trauma. I've never seen a newbie go to jail and not cry the first two months every night, scream and have to get suicide prevention in front of his cell." Early in his career, Williams built a reputation for an unorthodox "street" style of play. He even has his three childrens names tattooed on his forearm. Williams concluded that he didn't believe he deserved redemption or a second chance at a TV career as he'd caused irreparable harm. The jury was unable to reach a verdict on reckless manslaughter, the second most serious charge. He didnt leave his couch for two years. Jurors said afterward that they just did not believe Williams intended to kill Christofi. "I came up with that name because of his style", Shepard said.