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J.R. Smith Arrested on Assault Charge in Texas

29 Sep

Summary

J.R. Smith was arrested for assault causing bodily injury.
He played 16 NBA seasons and won championships with two teams.
Smith recently graduated from college after a five-year golf program.

J.R. Smith, a former 16-season NBA veteran and two-time champion, was arrested on Tuesday, September 29, in Hunt County, Texas. Jail records confirm he was charged with assault causing bodily injury, specifically family violence. As of Tuesday afternoon, Smith remained in custody without bond.

Smith concluded his NBA career in 2020 and has since pursued golf. He was a walk-on for the North Carolina A&T golf team for five years, graduating in May 2026. He has since competed in amateur tournaments.

This is not Smith's first encounter with the legal system. In 2009, he served 24 days of a 90-day sentence following a reckless driving plea related to a fatal car crash. More recently, in 2017, he faced allegations of reckless driving and excessive speeding. In 2020, video surfaced showing him assaulting a man he claimed had damaged his truck.

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