Chris Dudley

There are no reported instances of Chris Dudley being convicted of any crime, nor has he been the subject of charges, bribery, fraud, or official ethics violations. During his time as a student at Yale in 1985, Dudley was questioned by police regarding a bar fight that involved future Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. A police report confirmed Dudley was interviewed, but he denied striking a victim with a beer bottle, and no charges resulted from the incident. His career as a professional athlete and businessman has included several non-legal controversies. In 1999, he was involved in a physical on-court altercation with Shaquille O'Neal, resulting in technical fouls for both players. Additionally, his 1993 and 1997 NBA contracts were described as "aggressive" attempts to circumvent league salary caps, though they remained within the letter of the collective bargaining agreement at the time. During his 2010 gubernatorial campaign, he faced public criticism for failing to vote in 7 of 13 elections between 2004 and 2010 and for relocating to Washington state during his playing career, which some critics labeled an attempt to avoid income taxes.