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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's son facing nearly 10 years in prison after alleged stabbing

Adam Abdul-Jabbar, the son of NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, has been charged on multiple felony counts after allegedly stabbing his neighbor in June, authorities confirmed on Tuesday night.

The reported charges are three felony counts of assault with a deadly weapon, one felony count of carrying a dirk or dagger, and three enhancements of inflicting great bodily injury. If convicted an all counts, he reportedly faces up to nine years and eight months in prison.

The alleged victim, a 60-year-old neighbor, has also reportedly filed a civil suit against the 28-year-old Abdul-Jabbar, claiming he nearly died from blood loss in the attack.