Allen Ezail Iverson is an American former professional basketball player. Nicknamed “the Answer” and “AI”, he played 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association at both the shooting guard and point guard positions. Iverson was sentenced to 15 years in prison (10 months with good behaviour) on three felony accounts. To this day he maintains complete innocence and swears he left the scene right after the fight broke out.

On October 30, 2013, Allen Iverson announced his retirement from basketball, citing personal issues and a reason to give up on the game as primary motivators. The Philadelphia 76ers also retired Allen Iverson’s jersey in 2013, ensuring that the combo guard was given his due respect after retirement. Accused of throwing a chair that hit a woman, knocking her unconscious, Iverson was charged and tried as an adult. Although he had no previous criminal record, he was sentenced to five years in prison and denied bail pending an appeal.