A former New Mexico State University basketball player is being sought by law enforcement after he failed to appear at his sexual assault trial in Las Cruces while playing professional basketball overseas. Judge Conrad Perea of New Mexico's Third Judicial District issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Deshawndre Washington after he was a no-show at his trial in connection with the alleged sexual assault of former teammates and student managers during the 2022-2023 basketball season, the Las Cruces Sun News reported.The trial was set to start with jury selection on Monday, Aug. 3, in Las Cruces.Washington will be taken into custody on a "no hold bond" when he is found and taken into custody, a bench warrant states. If Washington is not arrested in Dona Ana County, law enforcement will extradite Washington to Las Cruces.Perea issued a gag order preventing parties in the case or attorneys from speaking to the media.What charges is former NMSU basketball player facing?The charges Washington is facing stem from a hazing scandal that allegedly involved sexually assaulting NMSU teammates and student managers.Washington is facing 15 charges in connection with the hazing scandal. The charges are:One count of criminal sexual penetration in the second degree (aided or abetted by another)Seven counts of false imprisonmentOne count of conspiracy to false imprisonmentFive counts of criminal sexual contact in the fourth degree One count of conspiracy to commit criminal sexual contact in the fourth degree Former NMSU Aggie playing basketball overseasWashington was out on bond as he awaited trial. He was being allowed to play professional basketball in Dubai, per his conditions of release, the Sun News reported. A March 2026 court order required Washington to return to the U.S. ahead of a previous May 4 trial date on or before April 28.Social media posts from Lebanon club Sagesse Club indicateWashington played recentlyfor the team, including the afternoon of Aug. 3.In an email to the Sun-News from a management group named The Crew Management, claiming to represent Washington, said Washington was not able to secure travel accommodations due to ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and that the court was made aware through a letter from the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon that Washington was scheduled to travel to the U.S. on Aug. 4.Aaron Martinez covers the criminal justice system for the El Paso Times. He may be reached atamartinez1@elpasotimes.com.Las Cruces Sun-News reporter Jason Groves contributed to this story.This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: Former NMSU player faces arrest after no-show at Las Cruces trial