Deshawndre Washington to virtually attend motion hearing after delaying hazing case

Las Cruces, N.M. (KVIA) — Former New Mexico State University men's basketball player Deshawndre Washington is expected to appear in court virtually for a motion hearing on Monday at the Third Judicial District Court.

This comes three months after Washington delayed his hazing case twice in August, failing to appear in a Doña Ana County courthouse on Aug. 3 and Aug. 5 for the beginning of his trial.

He was playing in a basketball tournament overseas in Lebanon.

ABC-7 learned Washington played a game just two days ago in Beirut, Lebanon.

He's accused of 15 felonies tied to an alleged hazing scandal that happened during the 2022-23 basketball season at NMSU.

Washington's agent, Kerry Carter, told ABC-7 he will appear in court virtually for a motion hearing Monday at 1:30 p.m.

There's also an arraignment hearing scheduled for 8 a.m. that morning, according to court records. However, it focuses on the failure-to-appear charge, which is being dismissed.

As for the 1:30 p.m. motion hearing on Monday, numerous defense motions are expected to be brought forward to Doña Ana County District Judge Conrad Perea, including a motion to dismiss Washington's case entirely over alleged prosecutorial misconduct, per court records.