Grand Jury Declines to Indict Patrick Beverley on Assault Charge

A grand jury in Fort Bend County, Texas, has declined to indict former NBA guard Patrick Beverley on a felony assault charge stemming from an alleged altercation with his teenage sister last fall. The decision, announced on February 24, 2026, effectively ends the legal proceedings against the 37-year-old athlete, who had been arrested in November 2025.

Beverley faced one count of assault of a family or household member impeding breath or circulation, a third-degree felony under Texas law. According to a probable cause affidavit from the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office, the incident occurred around 3:50 a.m. on November 14 at a residence in Richmond, Texas, southwest of Houston. Deputies responded to reports of possible family violence after Beverley's mother called him to the home upon discovering that his 15-year-old sister had sneaked out to meet her 18-year-old boyfriend without permission.

The sister told investigators that Beverley grabbed her by the neck with both hands, lifted her off the ground, and squeezed, causing her pain and difficulty breathing for about 20 to 30 seconds. She also alleged that he slammed her against a wall and punched her in the left eye with a...