FormerNBAplayerPatrick Beverleyfaces a third-degree felony assault charge after he was arrested on Nov. 14.
He was booked at the Fort Bend County, Texas jail and charged with assault, family violence/household member, and impeding a family member's breathing or circulation, and posted a $40,000 bond.
The arrest circumstances are detailed in a probable cause affidavit obtained by USA TODAY Sports.
According to the affidavit, deputies were dispatched to the home of Beverley's mother, Lisa, in Rosharon, Texas, a Houston suburb, in the early morning hours of Nov. 14. The mother had called Beverley to confront his teenage sister and her 18-year-old boyfriend, both of whom were in the residence. Upon arriving at the home, Beverley then confronted his sister, who is 15 years old.
The affidavit states that the sister had snuck out to meet her boyfriend, identified as 18-year-old Aiden Hilderbrand.
"[Beverley's sister] stated Beverley grabbed her by her neck with both hands, and picked her up off the ground, by having her feet come up from the floor," the affidavit states. "[Beverley's Sister] stated that Patrick Beverley squeezed her neck, causing her to feel pain. [She] felt as she was losing oxygen and not able to breathe."
The sister also said Beverley laid her on a couch, stood over her, and punched her once in the left eye, adding that he "made a statement to her during the assault, to the extent that he will be the family relative to kill her," according to the affidavit.
Deputies observed visible neck marks and petechiae (burst blood vessels) in the whites of her eyes, consistent with strangulation.
The 37-year-old Beverley played for 12 NBA seasons, including his first five with theHouston Rockets, beginning in the 2012-13 season. He also played with theLos Angeles Clippers,Minnesota Timberwolves,Los Angeles Lakers,Chicago Bulls, andPhiladelphia 76ersbefore ending his career with theMilwaukee Bucks.
He was named to the NBA All-Defensive first team in 2016-17 and the second team in 2013-14 and 2019-20.
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