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Ex-UF, NBA player Orien Greene charged with burglary and fondling woman, police say

Orien Greene
Orien Greene Broward Jail

A former Florida Gators and NBA player was arrested Monday after allegedly breaking into a Pembroke Pines home and fondling a woman.

Orien Greene, 34, was being held on $30,000 bond following the incident, according to a police report obtained by TMZ Sports.

According to police, Greene allegedly entered two homes and, in the second, kissed a sleeping woman and “rubbed her butt.” He was later apprehended. He faces felony burglary and misdemeanor battery charges.

Greene spent two seasons at Florida (2000-2002) before transferring to the University of Louisiana-Lafayette. After being drafted in 2005, he played in a total of 131 NBA games with the Celtics, Pacers, Kings and Nets.

This story was originally published January 10, 2017 at 1:00 PM with the headline "Ex-UF, NBA player Orien Greene charged with burglary and fondling woman, police say."

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