Former NBA All-Star Arrested On Sunday In Miami

Former six-time NBA All-Star and 15-year NBA veteran Amar’e Stoudemire is going through a misdemeanor battery cost after he allegedly hit one in every of his teenage daughters within the face.

Based on Miami-Dade County courtroom data, Stoudemire was arrested early Sunday and later launched on $1,500 bond with a no-contact order issued.

Per The Miami Herald, Stoudemire struck one in every of his two teenage daughters throughout an argument at his Miami dwelling Saturday evening. Accusing the woman of being disrespectful, the paper cites that Stoudemire punched her within the jaw, leaving her bleeding.

“I might by no means see myself assaulting any particular person, particularly my youngsters,” Stoudemire acknowledged in an announcement he posted on social media. “I respect, defend, and love my household, significantly my youngsters. As a father, I ask to your grace as we safe our house and privateness.”

Spending 15 seasons within the NBA, Amar’e Stoudemire performed for the Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks, Miami Warmth and Dallas Mavericks. He spent a complete of eight seasons taking part in for the Suns, making the All-Star Recreation 5 instances and he spent a complete of 5 seasons with the Knicks, making the All-Star Recreation as soon as.

Following the 2015-16 season with the Mavericks, Stoudemire performed abroad in Israel earlier than retiring in 2017.

No additional assertion has been given from Stoudemire or members of his household on this matter. 

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