Category Archives: Houston Rockets
Porter Jr, Kevin
Charge: Felony assault and strangulation
Arrest Date: September 11, 2023
Franchise: Houston Rockets
Age 23
Details: Porter Jr. was returning from a night out in New York City to a hotel where he and former WNBA player Kysre Gondrezick were staying. Gondrezick was upset with how late he was returning and locked the door. After entering the room with help of hotel security, Porter Jr. allegedly “beat up” Gondrezick. The attack left her with a fractured neck vertebra and a deep cut above her right eye. He didn’t stop until Gondrezik ran into the hallway covered in blood, at which point he was subsequently arrested. This is the second arrest during Porter Jr’s NBA career.
Beverley, Patrick
Charge: Operating a motor vehicle in a toll road when prohibited
Arrest Date: November 11, 2015
Franchise: Houston Rockets
Age 27
Details: Beverley was arrested on an open warrant after police stopped him in his Rolls-Royce. The warrant was issue following repeated missed court dates related to E-Z pass violations. Beverley was taken into custody and released after paying a small fine.
Jones, Terrence
Charge: Harassment
Arrest Date: July 31, 2013
Franchise: Houston Rockets
Age 21
Details: After leaving a Portland nightclub, Rockets forward Terrence Jones allegedly yelled ‘wake up!’ to a homeless man sleeping on the sidewalk, and then stomped violently on his leg. Unfortunately for him, a police sergeant was nearby and witnessed the unprovoked attack.
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Hill, Jordan
Charge: Assault
Arrest Date: February 29, 2012
Franchise: Houston Rockets
Age 24
Details: While playing for the Rockets, Hill was arrested for assaulting his girlfriend in his home. He was subsequently traded to the Lakers the following month, and eventually pleaded no contest to misdemeanor assault charges.
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Lowry, Kyle
Charge: Battery
Arrest Date: September 22, 2011
Franchise: Houston Rockets
Age 25
Details: During a pick-up basketball game, Lowry became upset with a female referee, and hit her in the torso with the basketball. After challenging her to a fight, he then hit her with the ball once more. He was charged with battery about 3 months later.
Alston, Rafer
Charge: Driving while intoxicated
Arrest Date: August 7, 2008
Franchise: Houston Rockets
Age 32
Details: Alston was pulled over for driving erratically and without headlights. Officers smelled alcohol and Alston admitted to drinking several drinks that evening. Nevertheless, Alston was eventually acquitted in a jury trial. See below for dashcam video of Alston’s arrest, the third of his career.
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Alston, Rafer
Charge: Assault with a deadly weapon
Arrest Date: August 28, 2007
Franchise: Houston Rockets
Age 31
Details: Alston was arrested for stabbing a man after a minor altercation at a Manhattan nightspot. After the two accidentally bumped each other an argument ensued, at which point Alston slashed the man in the neck, causing minor injuries. This was Alston’s second arrest in three weeks.
Alston, Rafer
Charge: Assault and public intoxication
Arrest Date: August 5, 2007
Franchise: Houston Rockets
Age 31
Details: Alston was arrested for misdemeanor assault and public intoxication after an early-morning incident in downtown Houston. After his vehicle was towed, Alston grabbed a parking attendant’s arm, shaking and spitting at him.
Griffin, Eddie
Charge: Probation violation
Arrest Date: July 7, 2005
Franchise: Houston Rockets
Age 23
Details: Griffin was sentenced to 15 days in prison for probation violation. He was listed as a witness to a disturbance at a Houston nightclub, which is a violation of his probation because he was “consorting with disreputable people.” Griffin’s probation stemmed from a 2003 assault conviction. This was the third of an eventual four career arrests for the late troubled star.
Griffin, Eddie
Charge: Assault with a deadly weapon
Arrest Date: November 20, 2003
Franchise: Houston Rockets
Age 21
Detail: Griffin was charged with fighting with a woman who says he beat her and fired a gun in her direction. The victim accused Griffin of hitting her three times in the face and shooting at her as she drove away from his home in a gated community in southwest Houston.
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