Former NBA star and two-time champion J.R. Smith was arrested Tuesday, September 29, in Texas on a family violence charge. According to Hunt County jail records cited in the report, Smith was booked on a charge of assault causing bodily injury involving family violence.
Smith remained in custody at the Hunt County Detention Center at the time of the report, with jail records indicating that no bond had been set. Further details about the circumstances surrounding the alleged incident, including the identity of the other person involved, were not immediately available.
Smith spent 16 seasons in the NBA and won two championships during his career. He was part of the Cleveland Cavaliers team that won the NBA title in 2016 before winning another championship with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020. Following his NBA career, Smith enrolled at North Carolina A&T State University, where he joined the university’s golf team. He graduated in May 2026 with a bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies.
Smith has previously faced legal issues. He served 24 days in jail after pleading guilty to reckless driving in connection with a 2007 crash in which one of his passengers was killed. The latest charge remains an allegation, and Smith has not been convicted in connection with the reported family violence incident.