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Former NBA star arrested for allegedly assaulting his daughter

Miami, Florida – Over the weekend Amar’e Stoudemire was arrested and charged with misdemeanor battery for allegedly hitting one of his daughters. Stoudemire has two daughters, 17 years old and 14 years old. It has not been reported which one of the daughters that were allegedly assaulted.

The Miami Herald has reported that Stoudemire was upset because he felt as if the daughter was being disrespectful towards his mother, the daughter’s grandmother, and later began talking back to him.

Stoudemire then allegedly struck the daughter in her face, causing her to bleed. The daughter later called her mother to pick her up. After picking the daughter up and seeing bruising on her face, the mother called the police.

The Miami Herald reported that the responding police officer wrote in his report, “I observed blood stains on the victim’s sweater and sweatpants. The mother of the victim showed me the photo she received from her daughter, which shows the victim crying and blood running down her face.”

Stoudemire told the officer that his daughter was sad because she received a whooping for being disrespectful and a liar.

After posting a $1,500 bond, Stoudemire later posted on Instagram, “Over the last 24 hours, an incident at my family home led to me being charged with assaulting my daughter. It is an allegation based on a report that does not square with the facts. I am of the Jewish faith, today Jewish people all over the world celebrate Hanukkah and hear the story of how we fought wickedness. I believe that “whatever is hateful to you, do not do to others.” As the investigation unfolds, the facts will show the allegations to be groundless as my daughter’s medical condition is not the result of being assaulted by a father who is nearly 7 feet tall and weighs 250 pounds. I could never see myself assaulting any person, especially my children. I respect, protect, and love my family, particularly my children. As a father, I ask for your grace as we secure our space and privacy.

@amareisreal”

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