Former NBA player and Duke basketball star Kyle Singler was arrested Tuesday in Oklahoma on charges of assault after his girlfriend accused him of becoming physical with her in front of their young child. The 37-year-old was booked into the Haskell County Jail on one count of assault and battery in the presence of a child.
According to reports, a witness called 911 after seeing Singler chasing a woman outside a residence in Whitefield. The former Oklahoma City Thunder player was accused of grabbing his girlfriend by the head and shoving her to the ground. Deputy Mitch Dobbs stated in the arrest affidavit that he observed finger outlines on the woman’s face and marks on her arms. The woman told Dobbs that Singler is the father of her young child and that the child was present during the incident.
Authorities confirmed that Singler was not cooperative during the arrest and that he appeared to be under the influence of narcotics. He was released on a $6,000 bond, and his former agent told The Associated Press that he no longer represents Singler. This marks another legal issue for Singler, who had previously posted concerning messages on social media expressing fear for his life.