Former Portland Trail Blazer shooting guard Ben McLemore found guilty of rape charges after an 11-day trial

 Former Portland Trail Blazer Ben McLemore has been convicted of rape and sexual abuse stemming from a 2021 incident at a house party in Lake Oswego. The jury found McLemore guilty on three out of four charges, including first-degree rape and unlawful sexual penetration. McLemore, who pleaded not guilty, faces a mandatory minimum sentence of over eight years. Former Portland Trail Blazer Ben McLemore has been convicted of rape and sexual abuse stemming from a 2021 incident at a house party in Lake Oswego. The jury found McLemore guilty on three out of four charges, including first-degree rape and unlawful sexual penetration. McLemore, who pleaded not guilty, faces a mandatory minimum sentence of over eight years.