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 Anthony, 47, a former National Basketball Association player,
was arrested in a Washington hotel room on Jan. 16 after making
an agreement for sexual favors, according to police.
Anthony appeared in District of Columbia Superior Court on
Monday, remaining silent while his attorney, Danny Onorato,
entered his plea of not guilty to a misdemeanor charge of sexual
solicitation.
According to charging documents, Anthony responded to an
advertisement posted by investigators in the escort section of
Backpage.com. He allegedly arranged to meet an undercover
officer at a hotel and agreed to pay $80 for sex.
If convicted, Anthony faces up to 90 days in jail and a fine of
up to $500.
CBS suspended him after the arrest. Anthony has apologized to
his wife, family and colleagues, saying he made a mistake. He
was wearing a gold wedding band at the court on Monday.
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Anthony played 11 seasons in the NBA before joining CBS in 2008 as
lead studio analyst for the network's college basketball coverage,
according to his network biography.
He played on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas team that won the
national college championship in 1990. The New York Knicks drafted
Anthony, a guard, in 1991 and he played for six NBA teams.
Anthony had been in Washington to announce the Michigan
State-Maryland basketball game in College Park, Maryland. A status
hearing is set for Feb. 11.
(Reporting by Lacey Johnson; Editing by Ian Simpson and Mohammad
Zargham)
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