Mooning, Sexting, and Other Bizarre Ways Pro Athletes Were Fined

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16. Brawling with fans — In a 2004 showdown between the Pacers and Pistons, Indiana’s Ron Artest gave Detroit center Ben Wallace a hard foul. Benches cleared and there was a scuffle, but all hell broke loose after a fan hit Artest with a cup of Diet Coke. Artest bolted into the stands and started throwing haymakers. When the dust settled, nine players were banned for 140 games, but Ron saw the worst of it; he lost nearly $7 million and was suspended for of 73 games, including the playoffs.