Where Is Bison Dele? Two months ago, former NBA player Bison Dele (once known as Brian Williams) and his girlfriend, Serena Karlan, set sail from Tahiti bound for Hawaii. On board along with them were two crewman. That was on July 8th. They haven't been heard from since. The Coast Guard has been searching for their boat since August 27th, and now, as the strange details begin to pile up, the FBI is investigating.
To get the whole story, including links to all the press items on the case, go to whereisbison.com. Over at ESPN, NBA columnist Stan Smith has his own rememberance of a player he refers to by his former name of Brian Williams. After reading it, you get the idea that Dele was just a gentle soul locked inside the body of a man who could play the inside game. Unfortunately, until more details become available, Smith's piece reads like an obit.
UPDATE: This morning's LA Times is reporting that Dele's catamaran has been found in Tahiti, where it has been since July 8. The focus of the investigation is now shifting to Dele's brother, Miles Dabord, who was found trying to buy $152,000 in gold while masquerading as his brother.
ANOTHER UPDATE: The FBI is searching for Dabord now.
ONE LAST UPDATE: The FBI is about to open a murder investigation along with French Police. A number of witnesses have also reported that Dabord returned to Tahiti on July 20 on Dele's boat, and that he was alone. Finally, Dabord and Dele's mother has reportedly been in contact with Dabord, who said he wasn't capable of murdering his brother.
