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December 21, 2022 Page 9 s ports Ex NBA Player Denies Allegations Amar'e Stoudemire charged with battery after allegedly hitting daughter Former 15-year NBA veter- an Amar'e Stoudemire is facing a misdemeanor battery charge after he allegedly hit one of his teenage daughters in the face. Mi- ami-Dade County court records show that Stoudemire, 40, was arrested early Sunday and later released on $1,500 bond with a no-contact order issued. According to a copy of the police report obtained by The Miami Herald, Stoudemire al- legedly struck one of his two teenage daughters during an ar- gument at his Miami home. The report did not identify which of Stoudemire's two daughters, ages 17 and 14, was hit. Stoudemire allegedly con- fronted the girl and then accused her of being disrespectful to his mother during a phone call, according to the police report. When she denied it, he told her, "You're talking back again," and punched her in the jaw, leaving her bleeding, the report says. The girl contacted her moth- er, Stoudemire's ex-wife, who came to pick up the two girls and their two brothers, and con- tacted police. “I observed blood stains on the victim’s sweater and sweat- pants,” the arrest report states, per the Herald. “The mother Former NBA basketball player Amar'e Stoudemire watches during the second half of an NBA basketball game between the Miami Heat and Sacramento Kings, Monday, Jan. 20, 2020, in Miami. Stoudemire is facing a misdemeanor battery charge after police say he punched his teenage daughter in the face. Court records show the former Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks star was arrested early Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, and later released on $1,500 bond. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File) of the victim showed me the photo she received from her daughter, which shows the vic- tim crying and blood running down her face.” The report says that when offi- cers went to Stoudemire's home, he told them the teenage girl "was sad because she received a whooping from him for being disrespectful and a liar." He then invoked his right to remain silent. Stoudemire denied the allega- tion against him in a statement posted on social media. “As the investigation unfolds, the facts will show the allega- tions 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,” he continued. “I could never see myself assaulting any person, especially my children. I respect, protect, and love my family, par- ticularly my children. As a fa- ther, I ask for your grace as we secure our space and privacy.” Miami Police officials did not immediately respond to a phone message from The Asso- ciated Press. Stoudemire won the Rook- ie of the Year award with the Phoenix Suns after the 2002- Now Enrolling Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd Grade for Fall 2023 Find Progressive News at Le Monde French Immersion School is a free Kindergarten through 8th grade public charter school serving approximately 385 students in the Portland Public School (PPS) district. As an Interna- tional Baccalaureate (IB) World School, our mission is to educate children in a full French immersion environment that honors the best international traditions and develops students who are inquis- itive, reflective, communicative and caring. Interested in having your Kindergartener, 1st Grader, or 2nd Grader student join us for the 2023 - 2024 school year? Submit an application on our website at https://lemondeimmersion.org. Applications for entry into our lottery are due by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. www.portlandobserver.com Questions? Visit lemondeimmersion.org or contact us at enroll- ment@lemondeimmersion.org / 503-467-7529. 03 seasons. After eight seasons with Phoenix, he was traded to the New York Knicks, where he played five years. He finished his NBA career with one season each with the Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat before playing in Israel. He retired in 2017. During his NBA career, Stou- demire made six All-Star teams and averaged 18.9 points and 7.8 rebounds per game.
