Category Archives: Assault and/or Battery
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.
Bridges, Miles
Charge: Felony domestic violence
Arrest Date: June 29, 2022
Franchise: Charlotte Hornets
Age 24
Details: Bridges was arrested in Los Angeles and charged with felony domestic violence. His wife later posted graphic images on Instagram detailing the abuse, which included “a fracture nose, wrist, torn eardrum, torn muscles in my neck from being choked until I went to sleep and a severe concussion”.
Hayes, Jaxson
Charge: Felony assault of a law enforcement officer
Arrest Date: July 28, 2021
Franchise: New Orleans Pelicans
Age 21
Details: Police in Los Angeles were called to a home for a domestic disturbance and when they attempted to check on the parties involved, Hayes tried to keep them from entering the premises. He got combative with officers and a fight broke out, with Hayes getting tased and police forced to put out an “officer needs help” radio call. Both Hayes and an officer were taken to a hospital to get treatment for minor injuries following his arrest.
Davis, Terence
Charge: Assault
Arrest Date: October 27, 2020
Franchise: Toronto Raptors
Age 24
Details: Davis was arrested in Manhattan for allegedly slapping a woman across the face before grabbing her phone and breaking the screen, officials said.
Kurucs, Rodions
Charge: Assault
Arrest Date: September 3, 2019
Franchise: Brooklyn Nets
Age 21
Details: Kurucs was arrested for assaulting his girlfriend at their home in late June. Kurucs allegedly screamed, “I am going to kill myself” then put his hand around the woman’s throat and choked her. He then allegedly pushed her on the bed, slapped her in the face twice, bit her lip and pushed her into the bed frame.
Bird, Jabari
Charge: Assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, kidnapping, and stangulation
Arrest Date: September 13, 2018
Franchise: Boston Celtics
Age 24
Details: Bird was arrested and accused of assaulting his girlfriend following an argument. She accused Bird of strangling her and throwing her against a wall. She said Bird would strangle her until she went “limp,” allow her to catch her breath and begin choking her again. She also said that Bird kicked her multiple times in the stomach and dragged her away from the door when she tried to leave before shutting her into a bathroom. She was able to escape only after Bird passed out with “seizure-like” symptoms.
Schroder, Dennis
Charge: Battery
Arrest Date: September 29, 2017
Franchise: Atlanta Hawks
Age 24
Details: Officers were called to a Georgia hookah bar in response to reports of an altercation. Security footage captured Schroder and several individuals in a heated exchange with another patron. Schroder allegedly shoved the victim, and then kicked and punched him until security pulled him away. The victim sustained scratches to his right knee and complained of right ankle pain, according to the report.
Barnes, Matt
Charge: Assault
Arrest Date: February 1, 2017
Franchise: Sacramento Kings
Age 36
Details: Barnes’ third career arrest came following a barroom brawl in December of 2016. While at Avenue nightclub in Manhattan with teammate DeMarcus Cousins, Barnes allegedly choked a woman and then punched her boyfriend when he came to her aid.
Green, Draymond
Charge: Assault
Arrest Date: July 10, 2016
Franchise: Golden State Warriors
Age 26
Details: Green was arrested in East Lansing, Michigan after getting into a physical altercation with another man at a restaurant, Conrad’s Grill. No other details were made available at this time.
Collison, Darren
Charge: Domestic violence
Arrest Date: May 30, 2016
Franchise: Sacramento Kings
Age 28
Details: Officers responded to a midday call on Memorial Day from Collison’s wife, who said she was being assaulted by her husband inside their home. The victim was found to have visible injuries from the assault.
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