‘First-ever successful arrest’ in Australian basketball over alleged racial abuse

A man has been charged by Victoria Police for allegedly racially abusing NBL star Montrezl Harrell through social media, according to a statement from Basketball Australia.

The arrest occurred last week, with the accused identified as a 37-year-old man from the Melbourne suburb of Huntingdale.

Basketball Australia stated that the accused individual is scheduled to appear at the Moorabbin Magistrates' Court on August 15 to face the charges.

This development follows Harrell's revelation in October that he had received racially abusive messages sent directly to him via social media.