Patrick Beverley Charged with Felony Assault on Sister

Former NBA guard Patrick Beverley was arrested on November 14 in Fort Bend County, Texas, and charged with third-degree felony assault of a family member by impeding breath or circulation, a charge that carries a potential sentence of up to 10 years in prison if convicted.

According to a police affidavit, the incident involved Beverley's younger sister, a minor, who had left the family home without permission to meet her boyfriend at a nearby park. Upon her return, her mother instructed her to call the boyfriend back to the residence and then contacted Beverley. When Beverley arrived, the affidavit states he confronted his sister, grabbed her by the neck with both hands, lifted her off the ground, and caused her to feel pain and difficulty breathing for 20 to 30 seconds. Officers reported that he then dragged her by the neck, slammed her against hallway walls, placed her on a couch, and punched her in the left eye. The sister also alleged that Beverley threatened her, stating he would be the family relative to kill her. Police observed visible marks on her neck and petechiae, burst blood vessels in her eyes commonly associated with oxygen restriction. The boyfriend had left the...