Overview
- Court records say a woman accused J.R. Smith of being hit, grabbed or pushed during an incident on Sept. 18 and a criminal complaint filed Oct. 2 charges him with one count of assault causing bodily injury (family violence).
- A Southlake warrant led to Smith’s arrest after a license‑plate reader stop in Royse City on Sept. 28 and he was booked in Hunt County before posting a $5,000 bond and being released the next day.
- A judge signed an emergency protective order on Sept. 29 that orders zero direct communication, forbids Smith from possessing firearms or ammunition, and requires him to stay roughly 333 yards from the alleged victim through Dec. 29.
- Smith has not entered a plea and a Southlake police spokesperson says he will be arraigned in Tarrant County later this month; his lawyer has said Smith is presumed innocent and wants the matter resolved in court.
- Under Texas law, the charged offense is typically treated as a Class A misdemeanor that can carry up to a year in jail, and the protective order limits Smith’s contact and movement while prosecutors and defense prepare for the next court steps.