According to Andy Slater, a reporter for Fox Sports Miami, former NBA star Amare Stoudemire was arrested on Saturday and charged with assault.
Stoudemire allegedly told police that his daughter "was punched by him for disrespecting people and lying"
Slater tweeted: "Stoudemire allegedly punched his daughter in the jaw and slapped her several times after making his attitude clear".
The arrest came just hours after Stoudemire graduated from the University of Miami with a master's degree.
Stoudemire played 15 seasons in the NBA, was selected by the Phoenix Suns in the first round, was the 2003 NBA Rookie of the Year, and played for the NBA Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks, Dallas Mavericks, Miami Heat and other teams in the NBA. He has been a six-time NBA All-Star, All-NBA First Team in 2007 and All-NBA Second Team four times, and Stoudemire, who turned 40 earlier this month.