Claims extracted
18
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
17%
3 of 18 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
66/100
New York Post's corrections and
hedging, across everything collected from it. Not a measure of accuracy.
Outlets on this story
2
Crime & Law
Same framing elsewhere
1
articles that frame the event the way this one does
Former NBA star J.R. Smith allegedly roughed up a woman, leading to his arrest earlier this week, according to new court documents obtained by the California Post.
uncertain
Smith → rough → Post
Smith “intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly” caused “bodily injury” on Sept. 18 to a female who was a member of Smith’s family or household or with whom he had a dating relationship, a criminal complaint filed on Friday stated.
asserted
complaint → cause → Friday
Smith allegedly committed the crime in Texas “by hitting, grabbing or pushing” the woman “with [his] hand,” according to the filing.
uncertain
Smith → commit → filing
A warrant for Smith’s arrest was issued by the Southlake Police Department a short time after the alleged incident, and the ex-Los Angeles Laker was formally taken into custody over the matter during a traffic stop in Royse City on Monday afternoon.
asserted
Laker → issue → afternoon
Smith’s attorney, Justin A. Moore, said in a statement to The Post on Friday that his client “is eager to see this matter resolved and has full confidence in the legal process.”
asserted
matter → say → process
“He is presumed innocent,” Moore added, “and we will address this matter in Court.
asserted
we → presume → Court
We ask that everyone respect the privacy of all involved throughout the process.”
asserted
everyone → ask → process
Smith was pulled over on a Texas interstate after authorities said an automatic license plater reader alerted a nearby officer that Smith was “a wanted person.”
asserted
Smith → pull → officer
“The check of the license plate showed an active warrant for a wanted person out of the Southlake Police Department,” Royse City Chief of Police Kirk Aldridge said in a statement to The Post on Tuesday.
asserted
Aldridge → show → Tuesday
“The wanted person was Earl Joseph Smith III [J.R. Smith’s full name] and the charge was for Family Violence Assault Causing Bodily Injury.
asserted
charge → cause → Injury
A traffic stop was conducted and the driver of the vehicle was identified as Earl Joseph Smith III.
asserted
driver → conduct → III
The warrant was confirmed and Mr. Smith was taken into custody.”
asserted
Smith → confirm → custody
Jail records showed Smith was booked on one misdemeanor count of assault causing bodily injury family violence.
asserted
Smith → show → injury
He was released on $5,000 bond on Tuesday night, the records showed.
asserted
records → release → night
He’s due in court for a hearing in the case later this month, according to court records.
uncertain
He → ’ → records
Smith played in the NBA from 2004 to 2020, logging minutes for several teams, including the Denver Nuggets, Cleveland Cavaliers, New York Knicks and LA Lakers.
asserted
Smith → play → Nuggets
Smith won two championships in his career, and also earned the 2012-13 Sixth Man of the Year award.
asserted
Smith → win → award
Smith has been seen recently competing in amateur golf tournaments after he walked on to the men’s golf team at North Carolina A&T.
asserted
he → see → A&T.