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Ex-NBA Star Isaiah Rider Arrested Again!
20 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Isaiah Rider faces a warrant for failing to appear in court.
- Allegations include aggressive threats against his wife and son.
- This adds to his extensive history of legal troubles.
Isaiah Rider, a 2001 Los Angeles Lakers champion, has been issued an arrest warrant on December 20, 2025, after failing to appear for a court hearing. The hearing was scheduled for December 15 regarding a protective order filed by his estranged wife, Vanessa.
The current legal issues began earlier in December when Rider was arrested for allegedly violating this protective order, which Vanessa filed in July 2025. She cited Rider's aggressive verbal and physical threats towards her and her 15-year-old son as reasons for seeking protection.
Rider, drafted 5th overall in 1993, has a well-documented history of legal entanglements throughout his career, including charges of battery, domestic violence, and drug possession, making this latest warrant another chapter in his turbulent life.
