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The son of an NBA legend is facing serious charges after an arrest in California.
Dwyane Wade’s son, Zaire, was arrested in Burbank earlier this week on suspicion of domestic violence after police allegedly found a woman with cuts and lacerations to her face and body.
According to NBC Los Angeles, someone called 911 around 5:30 a.m. local time Sunday after hearing a woman scream. When police arrived, they found the injured woman and Zaire.
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Zaire Wade poses for a photo with his father, Dwyane Wade, after the game against the Agua Caliente Clippers at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California on December 1, 2021. (Juan Ocampo/NBAE)
Zaire was then arrested on suspicion of domestic violence, criminal threats and false imprisonment after the parties spoke with authorities.
The 24-year-old was released just before noon later that day after posting a $50,000 bond. The outlet also said an emergency protective order was put in place and the case was forwarded to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.
Former NBA player Dwyane Wade and his son Zaire Wade spend time on the court after the game between the Los Angeles Sparks and the Las Vegas Aces at the Los Angeles Convention Center on June 30, 2021. (Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)
A gun was also taken from the scene, the outlet added.
Zaire attended Sierra Canyon High School, where he was basketball teammates with LeBron James’ son, Bronny, for one season (Zaire’s senior year was Bronny’s freshman season). Their fathers won two titles with the Miami Heat. He chose to turn professional rather than go to college and last played in South Africa in 2024.
Zaire is one of the two children Dwyane had with his ex-wife, Siohvaughn Funches. Dwyane is now married to Gabrielle Union and they have two children together. Wade also had another child with a third woman.
Dwyane Wade thanks Miami Heat fans and teammates before a game against the Philadelphia 76ers at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida on April 9, 2019. (Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
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His father is a Hall of Famer who won three championships with the Heat. Dwyane was a 13-time All-Star, 2008-09 scoring champion and was recently named to the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team as one of the league’s 75 greatest players of all time.
