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Amar’e Stoudemire’s Domestic Violence Charges Dropped After Victim Failed To Cooperate With Authorities

<p>The domestic violence charges against <strong>Amar&&num;8217&semi;e Stoudemire<&sol;strong> have been formally dismissed after prosecutors claim the victim refused to cooperate with the investigation&comma; according to <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;tmz&period;com&sol;2023&sol;01&sol;31&sol;amare-stoudemire-domestic-violence-charges-dropped&sol;" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" rel&equals;"noopener"><strong>TMZ<&sol;strong><&sol;a>&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>As <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;dev&period;theshaderoom&period;com&sol;amare-stoudemire-charged-with-battery-for-reportedly-hitting-daughter-in-the-face&sol;" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" rel&equals;"noopener"><strong>The Shade Room<&sol;strong><&sol;a> reported last month&comma; the former <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;dev&period;theshaderoom&period;com&sol;&quest;s&equals;NBA&amp&semi;post&lowbar;type&equals;post" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" rel&equals;"noopener"><strong>NBA<&sol;strong><&sol;a> star was accused of hitting one of his teenage daughters in the face at least two times&period; The 40-year-old had outright denied the accusations&comma; and said he would never hurt another human being&comma; let alone his daughter&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h3 style&equals;"text-align&colon; center&semi;">Miami-Dade State Attorney&&num;8217&semi;s Office Announces All Charges Related To Dec&period; 2022 Incident<&sol;h3>&NewLine;<p>On Tuesday&comma; the Miami-Dade State Attorney&&num;8217&semi;s Office announced that all charges related to the Dec&period; 2022 incident have been dropped &&num;8220&semi;due to the failure of the victim to cooperate in the prosecution of the criminal case&comma;&&num;8221&semi; according to <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;cbsnews&period;com&sol;miami&sol;news&sol;misdemeanor-battery-charges-against-ex-miami-heat-player-amare-stoudemire-dropped&sol;" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" rel&equals;"noopener noreferrer"><strong>CBS Miami<&sol;strong><&sol;a>&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<section id&equals;"cb-37386877e04f2317055a6c5018949353" class&equals;"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default " data-context&equals;"&lbrace;&quot&semi;section&quot&semi;&colon;&quot&semi;permalink&quot&semi;&comma;&quot&semi;name&quot&semi;&colon;&quot&semi;text&lowbar;block&quot&semi;&rcub;">Stoudemire told TMZ Sports that  &&num;8220&semi;a little over a month ago&comma; my family’s world was turned upside down as I faced allegations that we all knew to be untrue – which I instantly and publicly denied&period;&&num;8221&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<&sol;section>&NewLine;<section id&equals;"cb-7409303ec60778fa7a83c5424d9bf7f0" class&equals;"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default " data-context&equals;"&lbrace;&quot&semi;section&quot&semi;&colon;&quot&semi;permalink&quot&semi;&comma;&quot&semi;name&quot&semi;&colon;&quot&semi;text&lowbar;block&quot&semi;&rcub;">&NewLine;<blockquote><p>&&num;8220&semi;Today&comma; I’m grateful that after a full investigation&comma; all charges were dismissed&period; Fortunately&comma; my family and most importantly&comma; my incredible children are all doing well&period; My faith in the goodness we all possess has never wavered and has never been greater&period; My love for my family is without limits&period;&&num;8221&semi;<&sol;p><&sol;blockquote>&NewLine;<p><amp-twitter data-tweetid&equals;"1604508107232935942" layout&equals;"responsive" width&equals;"600" height&equals;"480"><&sol;amp-twitter><&sol;p>&NewLine;<&sol;section>&NewLine;<section id&equals;"cb-7576848d9c2c85bc1095baa41bdfc6fc" class&equals;"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default " data-context&equals;"&lbrace;&quot&semi;section&quot&semi;&colon;&quot&semi;permalink&quot&semi;&comma;&quot&semi;name&quot&semi;&colon;&quot&semi;text&lowbar;block&quot&semi;&rcub;">&NewLine;<h3 style&equals;"text-align&colon; center&semi;">Stoudemire Happy &&num;8220&semi;Now That This Chapter Is Closed&comma;&&num;8221&semi; Looks Forward To Great Family Moments Ahead<&sol;h3>&NewLine;<p>He went on to say that now he can put this situation behind him as he looks &&num;8220&semi;forward to all the great moments ahead with my family&period;&&num;8221&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<blockquote><p>&&num;8220&semi;I am appreciative of all the respect and support received from family&comma; friends and colleagues&period; Now that this chapter is closed&comma; I look forward to all the great moments ahead with my family&period;&&num;8221&semi;<&sol;p><&sol;blockquote>&NewLine;<&sol;section>&NewLine;<p>Amar&&num;8217&semi;e&&num;8217&semi;s attorney&comma; Alexander Fox&comma; added that the decision to have the charges dropped &&num;8220&semi;underscores who he is and always has been&period;&&num;8221&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<blockquote><p>&&num;8220&semi;After a full investigation&comma; the case was dropped at failing to prove the false accusations&period; The court’s vindication of Mr&period; Stoudemire underscores who he is and always has been – a person of faith and integrity dedicated to his family and community&period;&&num;8221&semi;<&sol;p><&sol;blockquote>&NewLine;<p><amp-twitter data-tweetid&equals;"1604618961919922176" layout&equals;"responsive" width&equals;"600" height&equals;"480"><&sol;amp-twitter><&sol;p>&NewLine;<h3 style&equals;"text-align&colon; center&semi;">Backstory&colon; What Led To Amar&&num;8217&semi;e Stoudemire&&num;8217&semi;s December 2022 Arrest<&sol;h3>&NewLine;<p>The 15-year league veteran was arrested last month after allegedly striking one of his two teenage daughters during an argument at his Miami home Saturday night&comma; according to a copy of the police report obtained by <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;miamiherald&period;com&sol;news&sol;local&sol;crime&sol;article270160222&period;html" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" rel&equals;"noopener"><strong>The Miami Herald<&sol;strong><&sol;a>&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The report did not reveal which of the two daughters&comma; ages 14 and 17&comma; was reportedly hit&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Stoudemire was later released on &dollar;1&comma;500 bond and issued a no-contact order&period; The alleged altercation occurred after he reportedly confronted one of his daughters and accused her of being disrespectful during a phone call with his mother&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>After she denied it&comma; he told her&comma; &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;you’re talking back again&comma;” and proceeded to punch her in the jaw&comma; the report states&period; The hit allegedly left her bleeding from the face&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>She then contacted her mother – Stoudemire’s ex-wife – who came and picked up the two girls as well as their two brothers&comma; before calling police&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine; <div class&equals;"wpra-reactions-wrap wpra-plugin-container" style&equals;"justify-content&colon; center&semi;&semi;"> <div class&equals;"wpra-reactions-container" data-ver&equals;"1&period;3&period;10" data-post&lowbar;id&equals;"110518" data-show&lowbar;count&equals;"true" data-enable&lowbar;share&equals;"onclick" data-behavior&equals;"regular" data-animation&equals;"true" data-share&lowbar;url&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;dev&period;theshaderoom&period;com&sol;amare-stoudemires-domestic-charges-dropped-after-failed-to-cooperate-with-authorities&sol;" data-secure&equals;"24b5936f94"> <div class&equals;"wpra-call-to-action" style&equals;"color&colon; 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