It Can’t Be! Another Day, Another NBA Player Caught In A Cheating Web

June 30th, 2012 - By Drenna Armstrong
"MarkJLead"

nydailynews.com

Well, let’s make that a former NBA player and now coach.

Mark Jackson, former member of the New York Knicks (and Indiana Pacers but that’s an afterthought), former ABC/ESPN announcer and current head coach of the Golden State Warriors found himself in the midst of an extortion plot after carrying on an affair with stripper Alexis Adams in 2006.  What he didn’t expect after he ended the affair, which lasted less than one year, was that Adams would hold on to everything he’d sent to her and use it against him.

According to The Smoking Gun, Adams and a co-conspirator, Marcus Shaw, set up an initial plan in April which ended up with Jackson being approached by Shaw with pictures he’d sent to Adams of his “private area” and demanded he fork over $5,000. Mark did so with no hesitation because he’s been married for 22 years to Desiree Coleman-Jackson and is also…an ordained minister.  However, that wasn’t enough for Adams and Shaw.

Two weeks later, Shaw emailed Jackson’s wife to give her the first opportunity to buy extra pictures he had before selling them to the public. He further added that he wasn’t trying to hurt her but “this is business, nothing personal.” This all became too much for Jackson who then turned to the FBI for help. They quickly turned this into an extortion sting and after all was said and done, Shaw had asked for $200,000 to which Jackson agreed to pay. It can only be assumed that when the exchange was supposed to take place, undercover agents were right on the scene to pick up Shaw and later, Ms. Adams.

What an embarrassing nightmare.  It’s one thing to cheat (which we know isn’t right) but it is something entirely different to cheat with a stripper and then get caught in an extortion case. You either need to keep it in your pants or be smarter about who you’re “sharing” with.

Before you ask, yes his wife has been standing by his side through it all.  After all, he was a huge star in his prime; do you think this is the first time she’s heard about extramarital affairs?

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  • Mrs. A

    He is probably unhappy and bored w/ his marriage… Plain & simple… He wanted some excitement, but didn’t weigh the price. He chose a stripper thinking she would be discreet, but sorry fellas that does not exist anymore. He made a huge mistake. He needs to examine what’s missing in his life that would make him hurt his wife, family,& self. Btw people are out for self gratification these days- throwing caution to the wind.

  • bluekissess

    Dumb…just dumb

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001810584665 Eletha Owens

    This is just a shame. I remember Desiree Coleman when she had just broken in show business with her video “A Little Romance” on BET around 25 yrs ago. She didn’t get to showcase much of her talent because she married Mark a little while later. He seemed to have a good head on his shoulders and I thought maybe these two might have a chance at making it. Fast forward to now, why did he put himself into compromising positions by “hooking up” with a stripper, sexting her lewd photos, giving her gifts, etc? He selfishly fulfilled his carnal desires without thinking of the repercussions of his actions. He embarrased himself, his wife and family as well as putting another stain on his religion. He has a good, strong woman who is standing by him for now. Remember, karma is a b***h and we women do have our breaking points. Be careful….

  • thedoggonetruth

    Whatever happened to self control?

    • GM_I

      Why do u think he had no self-control??? The man did what he wanted, smashed some stripper booty…he was in complete control of his actions, he was lacking more intelligence than self-control, cuz he trusted a br0ad with evidence that could be used against him.

      • thedoggonetruth

        How can you explain why some men are able to be faithful, and others not?  There has to be some kind of self-control, there is temptation everywhere a man looks. It’s not just self-control,  it’s also love, honor, respect, for the relationship and the person you’re in the relationship with.

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        GM_I wrote, in response to thedoggonetruth:
        Why do u think he had no self-control??? The man did what he wanted, smashed some stripper booty…he was in complete control of his actions, he was lacking more intelligence than self-control, cuz he trusted a br0ad with evidence that could be used against him. Link to comment

        • GM_I

          Self-control is the answer to ur question about some men being faithful and others are not…self-control (in regards to the topic at hand) doesn’t mean always turning down puzzi when u can get it becuz ur in a relationship…self-control is being in control of yourself & the decisions/actions u make regardless if their good or bad & not making excuses for the choices made becuz of the outcome…if im in a relationship and if a woman who’s not my significant other offers herself sexually to me, and I take it, I had complete self-control for the part I was willing to play in that decision, becuz I had the option to say no and turn it down as well as the option to accept (and I had complete control over the choice I made)…im in control of my pen,1s and what vagina I stick it into, regardless if I am in a relationship or not (as all men & women are when it comes to infidelity & being faithful), I dont black out or lose control over my body & my body parts just start doing things on their own against my will…if I want to cheat, thats what I’ll do, if I dont want to cheat, than I wont…If I get caught cheating or questioned about it, me personally, I wouldn’t lie about it at all…simply becuz so many women these days will choose to stay with a cheater (especially if he has money, power, fame or is successful at whatever he does in life or capable of providing a lifestyle she wants but cant obtain herself) and even if she left me, there will always be another one right around the corner to replace her, so its not a big deal to me personally, especially since I have no intention of being with one woman the rest of my life anyway.

          What I believe many women feel self-control means in regards to wanting men to be faithful, is women wanting men to go against our nature as a man & fight the urges to have s e x with multiple women & settle/be content with just one even if he doesn’t want to (thats the equivalent of telling females to settle and be content with a man with a baby dyycc & weak pipe game for the rest of ur life when u desire to have ur back blown out as if u just got f-u-c-k-e-d with a C4 explosive)…you can easily say men who are shy, timid and too frightened of women to make a move on them, even when she gives him sexual advances has no self-control becuz he was controlled by his fear to not do what he really wanted to, thats an aspect of a man not having self-control that many women will never bring up & isn’t commonly associated with self-control.

          There are men out there who would call themselves a one woman man, but they usually are lying & telling women what they want to hear to better there chances of bedding them or have no game or appeal to women, they have low testosterone & low s e x drives so they don’t have the desire for s e x & variety as much as other men do…some have low self-esteem and think the woman they’re with is the best they can do & wouldn’t dare try to even attempt to have s e x with other women knowing it will risk the only supply of puzzi he has & probably has had in a long time…thats a problem men who are desirable for either their swag, money, personailty or looks dont have…therefore, they’re in complete control of themselves when they choose to have s e x with other women their not in relationships with, as well as when they choos not to engage in infidelity, we’re completely aware of what we’re doing…saying u lost control is a convenient excuse that dumb br0adz believe or makes them feel justified for staying with a cheater IMO.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_AO5EBXRQOBDRV44BAXRO56FS3E 007

    Surprised by what, that men do grimy things to their wives and the fact that most women are tempted by money, prestige and the finer things in life? NO SURPRISE HERE.

  • unque43

    What is it not to believe? This type of thing.has been going on forever. Who cares? What gets me is how ppl put a spin on it. I stood with my ex for years. He did some of everything until well, I couldn’t take any more. So folks let the Jackson’s handle this without our judgment

  • Jus’ Sayin’

    further proof that no man making over $500k a year should be married – options and temptations are just too much

    • Pivyque

      That’s not always true. Some men can handle that. It’s all about how strong he is to resisting temptation and having self control. Any well known, good looking man will have a ton of options. He doesn’t even have to make that much lol

    • GM_I

      $100k a year after taxes is enough for a man never to get married…more men need to understand that when ur in a certain tax bracket, ur now too successful for marriage becuz marriage is an institution for legal extortion & prostitution, designed to drain a man of his finances…marriage is for the poor, who can’t survive in life comfortably by themselves and needs to combine their income with someone else to make ends meet.

      • Sparkly Glitter

        It is pretty sad that you really believe 100k per year after taxes entitles someone to not have to meet committments and vows.
        It is also pretty sad that you really think marriage is based on economic status….the fact that you think 100k after taxes is a pinnacle CLEARLY demonstrates how POOR you are both financially, mentally and emotionally.

        Ignorant, much????

        • GM_I

          You think marriage isn’t based on economic status??? SMDH…obviously, u need to do research about marriage, what the common leading cause of divorces are in general, as well as, the amount of women who only want to marry up & will not marry anyone who makes less or the same amount as she does and the fact that marriage is setup & was created as a business deal for personal gain & not love since the dark ages…its obvious ur a female trapped in a fantasy world with thoughts about marriage being about love, happiness & sunshine some romantic comedy spoon fed u when u were 12yrs old…and I never said anything about making 100k entitles anyone not to meet committments and vows, I said they shouldn’t get married if they’re that successful & even making the minimm of six figures annually is reason enough never to marry at all, IF UR A MAN…oh, let me guess, ur obviously a small-minded br0ad who only believes ppl are committed or make vows/promises to eachother only after they get married smh…and $100K after taxes (which means they gross over $150K or better before taxes) isn’t chump change, especially if we’re talking about the blk community where the average man/woman is making $30K or less, has a networth 3x less than our white-counterarts and thats only if their even employed, not living off gov’t assistance.

          • sammi_lu

            Interesting…

      • Mrs. NOLA Girl

        Written like a man whose mother was never married to his father. Thank GOD marriages go back generations on both sides of my family…and my husband’s. So sorry you will never know the true meaning of HERITAGE and family. The institution of marriage has been around for thousands of years and across the globe in all cultures for a reason.

  • MLS2698

    If he had called on God first, he wouldn’t have to call the FBI. Say a prayer when you feel like trickin’ with h0es.

  • R

    LMAO!

    And he claims to be a man of god.

  • beattitudes66

    no consequences, no change in behavior, acceptance leads to decadence…men can’t cheat by themselves…

  • Gimmeabreak78

    I can’t believe prominent men continue to do this nonsense. If you are going to cheat, do it with someone who has JUST AS MUCH TO LOSE AS YOU. A stripper? Really? I’m not even mad at the stripper in this scenario because clearly, she spotted a sucker and took him for his loot. The sad part is that the narrative is going to play out the way it always does. Prominent man risks all for a woman who has nothing to lose. Prominent man is publicly disgraced, marriage and reputation in tatters, loses a bunch of money trying to cover up or litigate to mitigate his foolish behavior, made the butt of jokes, humiliates his family, and has to endure being the subject of unrelenting gossip and sidelong glances. Woman with nothing to lose profits from her illicit dalliance by showing up on talk shows, writing tell-all books and getting on reality t.v. SMH.

    • Veronica

      Well said! Couldn’t have said it better.

    • Sparkly Glitters

      CO-SIGNED!!!

  • CA Pullen

    The only thing I can say. IF YOU ARE MARRIED, YOU NEED TO SIT DOWN. WHAT YOU DO INTHE DARK WILL EVENTUALLY COME OUT. PEOPLE NEED TO COUNT THE COST OF THESE DECISIONS THAT THEY MAKE. They need to stop this ignorant stupid thinking that it will not come back in full circle. NOBODY IS NOT IMMUNED. So with that said, who is next on the list?

  • JaneDoe

    Are we surprised?

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