Former NBA player Patrick Beverley arrested in Texas on assault charges

Patrick Beverley, a former NBA player who spent a dozen years in the league, was arrested Friday in Fort Bend County, Texas, on a misdemeanor assault charge, the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to NBC Sports.

According to the sheriff’s office, deputies were dispatched to a residence in Rosharon (a suburb of Houston) at 3:50 am. Upon arrival, “deputies learned that a situation arose between family members that led to a family violence incident. The suspect, later identified as Patrick Beverley, was subsequently arrested and charged with assault, family/family member violence.” The investigation is ongoing, according to the sheriff’s office.

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Beverley was released on $40,000 bail according to multiple reports, these statements were posted on social media, the second included a statement from Beverley’s attorney.

Beverley, a Chicago native, played 12 seasons in the NBA and was named to three All-Defensive teams. The 6’2″ guard averaged 8.3 points per game in his career, which included games for Houston, LA Clippers, Minnesota, Los Angeles Lakers, Chicago, Philadelphia and Milwaukee.

Beverley had already made headlines this week after he and Klay Thompson got into an argument online. Beverley and another former NBA player, Jason Williams, made lewd comments about Thompson’s girlfriend, rapper Megan Thee Stallion, during an episode of “Hoopin’ N Hollerin'” Sports Bar Stool podcast, suggesting it’s affecting his play on the court. Thompson responded to Beverley on Instagram, saying, “How would you feel if I referred to your wives this way? … You make better guys. Very disappointing.”