Former Cleveland Cavalier J.R. Smith Arrested on Assault Charge in Texas
Hunt County jail records say the former NBA guard was booked on assault causing bodily injury family violence and remains held without bond.
- On Tuesday, former NBA player J.R. Smith was arrested in Hunt County, Texas, on a charge of assault causing bodily injury family violence and remains in custody without bond.
- Royse City Police Department officers booked the 41-year-old into the Hunt County Detention Center on Monday, according to jail records, though circumstances of the arrest remain unclear.
- During his 16-season NBA career, Smith won championships in 2016 and 2020 alongside LeBron James with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers before retiring to pursue competitive golf.
- This incident follows previous legal challenges; in 2007, Smith served 24 days in jail after a fatal car crash in New Jersey that killed his passenger, Andre Bell.
- With no bond set as of Tuesday afternoon, the timeline for Smith's release or court appearance remains unclear as legal proceedings continue in Hunt County.
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Former NBA J.R. Smith basketball player and bichamp was arrested on Tuesday in Texas, United States, on charges of domestic violence. Records show that he was arrested by Royse City police, a suburb located about 48 kilometers northeast of Dallas, and that no bail has yet been fixed on the case. Information is from U.S. press vehicles. Smith, now 41 years old, played at the NBA for 16 seasons after being drafted directly from high school in 2004…
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