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NBA player Sefolosha acquitted in incident with NY police

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Atlanta Hawks forward Thabo Sefolosha (centre) leaves the courthouse after attending his trial in New York on October 7, 2015 (AFP Photo/Jewel Samad)

New York (AFP) - Swiss NBA player Thabo Sefolosha was acquitted Friday of resisting arrest and disorderly conduct during a confrontation with police outside a Manhattan nightclub.

The New York jury handed down the not-guilty verdict after deliberating for less than an hour, acquitting the Atlanta Hawk forward on all counts.

"I am happy ... that my name has been cleared," a visibly relieved Sefolosha told reporters as he exited the court house.