Ex-NBA star Amar’e Stoudemire arrested after allegedly punching his daughter
Former Knicks star Amar’e Stoudemire was arrested at his Miami apartment on a home violence cost after allegedly punching certainly one of his daughters within the jaw and drawing blood, in line with the Miami Herald.
Stoudemire, 40, is dealing with a misdemeanor battery cost. He was booked Sunday at 4:09 a.m., in line with Miami-Dade Corrections information, and bond was set at $1,500.
“I observed blood stains on the victim’s sweater and sweatpants,” the arrest report says, in line with the Miami Herald. “The mother of the victim showed me the photo she received from her daughter, which shows the victim crying and blood running down her face.”
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Stoudemire and his ex-wife, Alexis, share 4 kids, together with two teenage daughters. As of Sunday morning, it’s not clear which daughter was concerned within the alleged incident.
Alexis reportedly went to Stoudemire’s dwelling after their daughter made “a plea for help,” per the Herald, and Stoudemire instructed his ex that their daughter was being “disrespectful.” The report stated Stoudemire thought his daughter was “giving attitude” to her grandmother, and that he allegedly “continued slapping her” after punching her.
Stoudemire instructed cops his daughter “received a whooping from him for being disrespectful and a liar,” per the Herald.
The alleged incident occurred hours after Stoudemire graduated from the University of Miami with a grasp’s diploma, in line with reporter Andy Slater.
On Saturday morning, the Knicks posted a congratulatory tweet with an image of Stoudemire in his cap and robe.
“Congrats Stat! ???? @univmiami grad,” the Knicks wrote.
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Stoudemire, a six-time All-Star, signed with the Knicks in 2010 after eight seasons with the Suns and performed four-plus seasons in New York earlier than the 2 sides agreed on a contract buyout in February 2015.
After a 2012 playoff loss to the Heat, Stoudemire bloodied up his left hand after punching the glass case of a hearth extinguisher.
He then had stints with the Mavericks and Heat earlier than enjoying in Israel and China. He was an assistant coach for the Nets for 2 seasons, leaving the group after final season.
