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Gatling allegedly broke into a key box and starting living in the home. The homeowners, who lived in California at the time had left the electricity on.
The ex-NBA player also allegedly tried to list the home on Craigslist for rent for $800 a month and listed it as an "Ex-NBA home."
Gatling played in the NBA for 12 seasons, made the All-Star team in 1997, and reportedly made close to $30 million.
Michael Alarid, Gatling's attorney says the entire situation was a misunderstanding.