Most people are privy to the bold and controversial, yet extremely entertaining personality of Hall of Famer Charles Barkley. The Phoenix Suns legend, who often takes digs at his fellow Hall of Famers on Inside the NBA?on TNT, has never held back his punches on and off the air. However, there were times when Barkley could have avoided trouble if he had just literally held back his punches.?

Yes, you heard that right; besides his harmless antics with Shaquille O’Neal on the sets of TNT, the 1993 MVP has walked into real trouble with the law for engaging in major physical altercations with fans in the past. However, after one such time, Barkley was indeed having deep regrets for hurling a man through a window, but not due to the guilt of his actions.?

Charles Barkley once got arrested for throwing a man out of the window

Charles Barkley, who grew up in the harsh streets of Leeds, Alabama, developed a thick skin early on in his life. Consequently, despite being an undersized forward, Sir Charles dominated the NBA and cemented his name among the greats. A lot has changed over the years. However, one thing that remains a common sight with Barkley is his candid nature.?

Though this quirk of his earns him millions of dollars on?Inside the NBA, it has also gotten him into trouble with the law. Interestingly, most of Barkley’s encounters with the Judicial system have been due to physical altercations with fans and strangers in public places. He faced a similar fate in 1997 when he was strolling the bars of Orlando with his friend Clyde Drexler. Incidentally, when Barkley and Co were having a good time on one of the counters, they were suddenly drenched in what seemed like alcohol. In an interview with the Next Round last year, Barkley harped on the bizarre incident.?

He narrated what happened next, “I turn around, and this motherf****r starts running, and I chased his a** down, I grabbed him, and I said, ‘Man, what the f**k were you doing….can’t let it go; I can’t let it go’…. I just rammed his a** through it”.?

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Soon after, the cops showed up, and Barkley was arrested and taken to the courtroom. However, his stand-up nature prevailed even before the judge, as he admitted feeling regret for a shocking reason after the incident.

Charles Barkley’s bizarre regret after arrest?

That night Barkle was charged with aggravated battery and resisting arrest without violence. Subsequently, he was jailed in the Orange County prison before getting bailed out by his then-Houston Rockets teammate. Around seven in the morning, Chuck walked out of prison on a hefty $6000 bail.?

Incidentally, the man who suffered Barkley’s wrath that night looked for ‘justice’. Consequently, Sir Charles was ordered to appear in front of a judge. When asked if he had any regrets, he notoriously said,?“Yea I regret we were on the first floor.”

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After settling on the suit, the $50 million worth Hall of Famer cut his ‘victim’ a check, but ‘not a big one’.?