Patrick Beverley was arrested earlier this week for third-degree felony assault, and now representatives for the NBA player have issued a statement in his defense.
On Friday (November 14), it was reported that the former Milwaukee Bucks player was taken into custody in Richmond, Texas, and charged with assault on a Family Member/Household Member Impeding Breath or Circulation.
Beverley's bond was posted at $40,000, and, since Friday, the ex-NBA star is no longer listed as being in custody.
On the same day, a statement was shared by Beverley's attorney, Letitia Quinones-Hollins, and posted to his Instagram Story, recounting what led to his arrest.
"Patrick Beverley has no criminal record. He cares deeply about his little sister – a young lady, a minor," the statement read. "Given that, when he unexpectedly found her alone in the home with an 18-year-old man in the middle of the night, he was understandably concerned, as any brother would be about his sister."
The statement concluded: "However, we don’t believe what followed happened the way it’s been described and we look forward to the opportunity to address that in court."
A caption shared alongside the statement read: "Yal Pray for the Fam."
Beverley, who has not officially retired from professional basketball, last played during the 2024-2025 season with Israeli premier league Hapoel Tel Aviv BC following his time with the Bucks. Drafted in the second round of the 2009 NBA Draft, Beverley has also played with the Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia 76ers and more.
He also made the news this week for comments made on the Hoopin’ N Hollerin’ podcast about Klay Thompson's athletic performance supposedly declining due to his relationship with Megan Thee Stallion.
Thompson responded to Beverley and his podcast co-host Jason Williams, calling the dialogue, particularly referring to Megan's private area, "disgusting and disturbing."
