RICHMOND, Texas — A Texas grand jury has declined to indict former NBA guard Patrick Beverley after he was arrested final yr on an accusation that he had assaulted his sister.
Authorities in Fort Bend County, southwest of Houston, had arrested Beverley in November after his sister instructed investigators he grabbed her by the neck, slammed her towards a wall and punched her within the face, in keeping with courtroom information.
The grand jury on Monday declined to indict Beverley on one rely of assault of a member of the family. Beverley had been free on a $40,000 bond.
Beverley’s sister had instructed authorities the alleged assault occurred after she sneaked out of her mom’s dwelling to see her boyfriend.
Shortly after his arrest, Beverley had posted an unsigned assertion on X saying he had unexpectedly discovered his sister, a minor, alone with an 18-year-old man.
Beverley’s attorneys, Rusty Hardin and Letitia Quinones-Hollins, mentioned in an announcement that Beverley “would by no means do something to hurt his sister and that he’s very grateful that the grand jury has acknowledged that.”
After the grand jury’s choice, Beverley mentioned in a submit on X that he was “deeply grateful for all ideas and prayers for the household” and “we should proceed to guard our kids, particularly our younger ladies.”
Beverley performed for 12 seasons within the NBA, beginning his profession with the Houston Rockets. He final performed for the Milwaukee Bucks throughout the 2023-24 season.
