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J.R. Smith barred from contacting woman after assault accusations

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Lemoncelli, J. (2026, October 9). J.R. Smith barred from contacting woman after assault accusations. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/09/sports/j-r-smith-barred-from-contacting-woman-after-assault-accusations/

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J.R. Smith, a former NBA player, has been ordered to have no contact with an unidentified woman and barred from going near her residence or workplace after being accused of causing serious bodily injury during an incident in Texas on September 18. The emergency protective order, signed by a judge on September 29, also prohibits him from possessing firearms until December 29. Smith was charged with assault causing bodily injury family violence and released on $5,000 bond; his lawyer stated that Smith is eager to resolve the matter in court while maintaining his innocence.

Written by AI on 2026-10-09, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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J.R. Smith, a former NBA player who won two championships with the Cavaliers and played for the Lakers, has been barred from contacting a woman after being accused of assault that caused "serious bodily injury." The incident occurred on September 18, when he was pulled over during a traffic stop in Texas and charged with family violence assault causing bodily injury. An emergency protective order (EPO) signed by a judge on September 29 prohibits Smith from having any communication, except through legal counsel, with the unnamed woman until December 29. Additionally, he is forbidden to approach within 333 yards of her residence or workplace and must surrender all firearms and ammunition. Smith was released on a $5,000 bond after his arrest.

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J.R. Smith was ordered to have “zero communication,” except through an attorney, with the woman he is accused of causing “serious bodily injury” during an incident that led to his arrest in Texas last month, according to an emergency protective order obtained by the California Post. uncertain

that → order → Post

Smith, a two-time NBA champion guard with the Cavaliers and Lakers, has also been barred from going within 333 yards of the woman’s residence or place of employment, the EPO states. asserted

EPO → bar → employment

He was also ordered not to possess any guns or ammunition. asserted

He → order → guns

The EPO, signed by a judge on Sept. 29, is to remain in effect until Dec. 29. asserted

EPO → sign → Dec.

The 41-year-old was accused on Sept. 18 of “intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly” causing injury to a woman who was a member of his family or household or with whom he had a dating relationship, a criminal complaint filed on Oct. 2 states. asserted

complaint → accuse → Oct.

The complaint accuses Smith of hitting, grabbing, or pushing her with his hand. asserted

complaint → accuse → hand

The woman’s identity was not disclosed. asserted

identity → disclose → ?

Smith, released on $5,000 bond on Sept. 29, has since been charged with one count of assault causing bodily injury family violence, per court records. asserted

Smith → release → records

Smith was arrested while pulled over for a traffic stop in Texas — during which police checked his license plate and discovered Earl Joseph Smith III (his legal name) had an active warrant out of the Southlake Police Department for a charge of family violence assault causing bodily injury, Royse City Police Department said in a statement to The Post. asserted

Department → arrest → Post

Smith’s attorney, Justin A. Moore, told The Post last week that “JR is eager to see this matter resolved and has full confidence in the legal process. asserted

matter → tell → process

“He is presumed innocent 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, 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

He graduated in May 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

J.R. Smith barred from contacting woman after assault accusations

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