New details have emerged following the Nov. 14 arrest of former NBA player Patrick Beverley on a third-degree felony assault charge in Texas. Court records, detailed in a probable cause affidavit, allege that the incident involved the 37-year-old veteran guard's minor sister after he reportedly found her in violation of household rules.

Beverley, known for his tenacious defense as a member of several NBA teams, including the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Clippers, was charged with assault of a family/household member, impeding breath or circulation. He was released on a $40,000 bond shortly after his arrest in Fort Bend County.

The circumstances surrounding the arrest are outlined in the probable cause affidavit, which was obtained and detailed by TMZ who reported the news first. According to the affidavit, the situation began after Beverley’s 15-year-old sister returned home having left without permission to meet her 18-year-old boyfriend.

The affidavit contains the sister’s account, stating that Beverley allegedly confronted her and then grabbed her neck with both hands. She claimed he lifted her off the ground, causing her feet to leave the floor, and squeezed her neck, resulting in pain and an inability to breathe for approximately 20 to 30 seconds. The document further alleges that Beverley carried his sister by the neck while slamming her body against walls before punching her once in the left eye.

The defense attorney for Beverley, Letitia Quinones-Hollins, immediately pushed back on the affidavit's narrative. In a statement widely reported by the media, Quinones-Hollins focused on the context of the incident, stating that Beverley had found his minor sister "alone in the home with an 18-year-old man in the middle of the night," prompting him to be "understandably concerned, as any brother would be about his sister."

Quinones-Hollins stated that the affidavit reflects "only one side of the story — given at a time when emotions were high." She emphasized that the former NBA guard is "not a violent man and was not violent that night" and that they do not believe the incident unfolded as described in the court document. The attorney added that Beverley has no prior criminal record and remains the "provider and protector of his family."

The serious nature of the charge—third-degree felony—stems from the allegation of impeding breath or circulation. Law enforcement deputies noted physical signs of possible strangulation, including visible neck marks and petechiae in the victim’s eyes, according to the affidavit. 

While Beverley’s legal team prepares for his first court appearance scheduled for Dec. 15, the Fort Bend County District Attorney's Office has yet to formally review and file charges in the matter. Beverley is currently prohibited from having any contact with the victim or her family as a condition of his bond.