Patrick Beverley Arrested on Felony Assault Charge, Faces Legal and NBA Repercussions

NBA veteran Patrick Beverley was arrested Friday in Texas on a third-degree felony charge of assault family violence/household impending breath, punishable by 2-10 years in prison. He has posted a $40,000 bond. Beverley hasn't played in the NBA since May 2, 2024, following a four-game NBA suspension (yet to be served) for an altercation with Indiana Pacers fans where he hit a woman with a ball. Pacers fans have filed a lawsuit against him. After his NBA stint, he played for Hapoel Tel Aviv in the Israeli Basketball League, but was suspended and later parted ways. Currently a podcaster, Beverley recently faced criticism for comments about Klay Thompson's relationship with Megan Thee Stallion, speculating it affected Thompson's performance.