Former NBA star Patrick Beverley charged with serious assault in Texas

Former NBA player Patrick Beverley was arrested in Texas on Friday on felony assault charges, according to online records and reports.

The former Milwaukee Bucks guard was arrested by the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office and charged with felony battery on a family or household member by impeding breathing or circulation, according to court records.

Patrick Beverley of the Milwaukee Bucks dribbles the ball against the Indiana Pacers during Game 6 of the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs on May 2, 2024, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images)

Beverly’s arrest was first reported by TMZ Sports.

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Details about his arrest were not immediately known, but according to News 26, officers responded to a residence in Fort Bend County for reports of an assault. Responding officers reportedly described the incident as violent between family members.

Beverley’s attorney, Letitia Quiñones-Hollins, suggested the incident involved the NBA player’s younger sister.

Patrick Beverley of the Milwaukee Bucks reacts against the Chicago Bulls during the second half at the United Center in Chicago on March 1, 2024. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

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“Patrick Beverley has no criminal record. He cares deeply about his little sister, a young minor,” said the statement, which Beverley posted on social media.

“Considering that when he unexpectedly found her alone in the house with an 18-year-old man in the middle of the night, he was understandably concerned, as any brother would be about his sister. However, we do not believe that what followed happened in the manner described and we hope to have the opportunity to address that in court.”

Russell Westbrook (0) and Patrick Beverley (21) of the Los Angeles Lakers interact against the Orlando Magic during the second quarter at the Amway Center on December 27, 2022, in Orlando, Florida. (Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)

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In one of X’s first posts, Beverley said: “Please don’t believe everything you see on the internet. I hope everything is okay darling.”

Beverly, 37, last played in the NBA in 2024 with the Bucks. He last played in the Israeli Basketball Premier League earlier this year before parting ways with his team, Hapoel Tel Aviv, in February.

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