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Former Cleveland Cavalier J.R. Smith Arrested on Assault Charge in Texas
Hunt County jail records say the former NBA guard was booked on assault causing bodily injury family violence and remains held without bond.
- On Tuesday, former NBA player J.R. Smith was arrested in Hunt County, Texas, on a charge of assault causing bodily injury family violence and remains in custody without bond.
- Royse City Police Department officers booked the 41-year-old into the Hunt County Detention Center on Monday, according to jail records, though circumstances of the arrest remain unclear.
- During his 16-season NBA career, Smith won championships in 2016 and 2020 alongside LeBron James with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers before retiring to pursue competitive golf.
- This incident follows previous legal challenges; in 2007, Smith served 24 days in jail after a fatal car crash in New Jersey that killed his passenger, Andre Bell.
- With no bond set as of Tuesday afternoon, the timeline for Smith's release or court appearance remains unclear as legal proceedings continue in Hunt County.
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JR Smith Arrested on Family Violence Charges
Former NBA guard J.R. Smith was arrested Tuesday on a family violence charge in Hunt County, Texas, jail records show. Smith, a two-time NBA champion, was booked on a charge of assault causing bodily injury — family violence, according to Hunt County jail records cited by TMZ and confirmed in subsequent reports. He was being held at the Hunt County Detention Center. Jail records listed no bond as of Tuesday morning. Authorities have not publicly…
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