Amar'e Stoudemire charged with battery; beating daughter

PHOENIX – APRIL 26: Amar’e Stoudemire #1 of the Phoenix Suns prepares to take a free throw shot in Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals of…

PHOENIX – APRIL 26: Amar’e Stoudemire #1 of the Phoenix Suns prepares to take a free throw shot in Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals of the 2010 NBA Playoffs against the Portland Trail Blazers at US Airways Center on April 26, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Trail Blazers 107-88 to take a 3-2 series lead. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

by: Brayden Stamps

Posted: Dec 18, 2022 / 02:38 PM EST

Updated: Dec 19, 2022 / 06:49 AM EST

(WGHP) — Former NBA All-Star Amar’e Stoudemire was arrested on Saturday in Miami.

Stoudemire’s arrest came just hours after he received his master’s degree from the University of Miami.

According to the arrest report, Stoudemire rushed inside his daughter’s room after taking issue with her “attitude” when she responded to her grandmother calling her name. From there, he allegedly punched her on the right side of her jaw and slap her face causing a bloody nose.

Stoudemire is facing a single misdemeanor battery charge and was given a $1,500 bond, according to Miami-Dade County court records.

Stoudemire starred in the NBA for 15 seasons, most notably for the Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks where he was a six-time NBA All-Star selection.