Patrick Beverley has always been a classic older brother: prankster, protective, and endlessly teasing his younger sister. Teammates recall one story of him pouring water on nine-year-old Mya Beverley while she slept, a mischievous display of affection that earned her the nickname “Mya the 🐐.” His love for her has always been clear, but recent events have put that protective streak under legal scrutiny.

On Friday, Beverley, 37, was arrested in Fort Bend County, Texas, on a third-degree felony assault charge. Court records indicate the charge is “ assault on a family member/household member impeding breath or circulation,” according to outlets including KRIV-TV and TMZ.

Beverley’s attorney, Letitia Quinones-Hollins, stressed the context of the situation in a statement to SI: “P atri

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