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Former Knicks star J.R. Smith arrested on family assault charge

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Lemoncelli, J. (2026, September 29). Former Knicks star J.R. Smith arrested on family assault charge. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/29/sports/former-knicks-star-j-r-smith-arrested-on-family-assault-charge/

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J.R. Smith, former NBA player for teams including the Knicks and Cavaliers, was arrested on September 19 in Texas on charges of family violence assault causing bodily injury. According to court documents, he allegedly hit, grabbed, or pushed a woman who is a member of his family or with whom he had a dating relationship on September 18 in Texas. Smith was formally taken into custody during a traffic stop in Royse City, and remains in the Hunt County Detention Center without bond set. His lawyer stated that Smith is presumed innocent and eager to resolve the matter through legal channels. Smith, who played his last NBA game in October 2020, recently graduated from North Carolina A&T with a Liberal Arts degree while playing in amateur golf tournaments.

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J.R. Smith was arrested on a charge of family violence on Tuesday in Texas, according to Hunt County jail records. uncertain

Smith → arrest → records

Smith, two-time NBA champion guard with the Cavaliers and Lakers, was arrested on one charge of assault causing bodily injury family violence. asserted

Smith → arrest → injury

He remains in the Hunt County Detention Center, per TMZ, and jail records show no bond has been set. asserted

bond → remain → TMZ

In May, Smith graduated with a Liberal Arts degree from North Carolina A&T, where he was a walk-on for the men’s golf team. uncertain

he → graduate → team

He recently played in amateur golf tournaments. asserted

He → play → tournaments

Smith, who played 16 seasons in the NBA, was named the Sixth Man of the Year with the Knicks in 2013, and won his first championship with the Cavaliers alongside LeBron James in the 2015-16 season. asserted

who → play → season

Game 3 of that Finals between the Lakers and Heat on October 4, 2020 was the last time Smith played in an NBA game He has yet to formally announce his NBA retirement asserted

He → play → retirement

Former Knicks star J.R. Smith arrested on family assault charge

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