The mom of ex-NBA player Corey Benjamin's daughter has been charged criminally in California after allegedly directing her daughter to sucker punch an opponent during a H.S. hoops game.
44-year-old Latira Shonty Hunt was hit with 2 misdemeanor charges ... battery and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. If she's ultimately convicted, she faces a year in jail.
While announcing the charges, Orange County DA placed the blame right on the mother's shoulders, saying “In my opinion it would have not happened, but for mom’s words."
TMZ Sports broke the story .