Ben Gordon's ex-girlfriend says former NBA player was targeted by a 'Karen' who recognized him

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An ex-girlfriend of former NBA player Ben Gordon claims a "Karen" who recognized him sparked his arrest for allegedly hitting his 10-year-old son.

Gordon's ex Ashley Banks said the "Karen" targeted the former basketball player after she recognized him Monday at LaGuardia Airport in New York, where he was arrested on allegations he struck his child. Gordon has been charged with assault and resisting arrest.

Banks, who dated Gordon from 2016 to 2020, said he did not hurt his son, but that the "Karen" scarred the child for life.

"The problem is the child was traumatized," Banks told the New York Post.

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An ex-girlfriend of former NBA player Ben Gordon claims a "Karen" who recognized him sparked his arrest for allegedly hitting his 10-year-old son.

"The child saw his father being arrested, taken away," she continued. "He was waiting in custody until his aunt picked him up. So that is the worst part of it, you know, and so we want to really protect him."

The young boy was escorted by an aunt to Long Island Jewish Children’s Hospital for evaluation. The child had an order of protection out against his father.

Banks said the child could be traumatized for life after witnessing the incident.

"We were just disappointed because you keep seeing this pattern with Black people," she said. "And it’s sad, but like a child is traumatized from it. How do you calm a 10-year-old? He’s probably going to be scared of the police. Because he’s little."

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Gordon's ex Ashley Banks