On November 4, 2026, Spencer Norman was convicted by a jury of rape by use of drugs, according to the Sacramento County District Attorney's Office. Norman, a semi-professional basketball coach, was found guilty after he allegedly got a former player intoxicated and engaged in sexual intercourse with her without consent.
The incident occurred after Norman invited the victim to celebrate her new role as an assistant coach. He faces a maximum sentence of 6 years in prison, with sentencing scheduled for December 4, 2026.
Press Release: Sacramento County District Attorney's Office
Published November 9, 2026. Reproduced in full from the Sacramento County District Attorney's Office.
Defendant Convicted of Rape by Use of Drugs
DATE: November 9, 2026
CASE: Spencer Norman (Case #19FE000925)
PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Allen Tsikerman, Special Assault & Child Abuse Unit
On November 4, 2026, Spencer Norman was convicted by a jury of rape by use of drugs.
Spencer Norman is semi-pro basketball coach, and the victim was a former player on a women’s professional basketball team. Norman contacted the victim to ask that she be an assistant coach on his team. The victim agreed to work with Norman’s basketball team. One night, Norman and a friend took the victim out to celebrate her job with the basketball team. Norman got the victim drunk while he stayed completely sober. Restaurant staff observed the victim as being very intoxicated and needing help getting into Norman’s car. Norman took the victim back to the victim’s hotel room. Hotel surveillance footage showed the victim walking very gingerly behind Norman. Norman had sexual intercourse with the victim in the hotel room, which DNA confirmed. Despite evidence that the victim was heavily intoxicated, Norman claimed she wasn’t very intoxicated and had consented to the sex throughout, before and after drinking.
Norman faces a maximum sentence of 6 years in prison. Sentencing is set for December 4, 2026, at 1:30 PM in Department 13B before the Honorable Helena Gweon.
