Amar'e Stoudemire says he is innocent, the facts will show the allegations to be groundless.

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Former Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks, Dallas Mavericks, and Miami Heat big man Amar'e Stoudemire is facing a charge after he allegedly punched one of his teenage daughters in the jaw until blood started showing on her face.

Amare Stoudemire

Amare  Stoudemire
Position: PF, C
Age: 40
Height: 211 cm
Weight: 111 kg
Birth place: United States of America

The incident happened on Saturday evening, just hours after Stoudemire received his Master's degree.

The 40-year-old punched and slapped his daughter for "being disrespectful and a liar", Stoudemire told the officers, per journalist Andy Slater.

In a post on Instagram late Sunday, he refuted punching his daughter.

"Over the last 24 hours, an incident at my family home led to my being charged with assaulting my daughter. It is an allegation that does not square with the facts. I am of the Jewish faith, today Jewish people all over the world celebrate Hanukkah and hear the story of how we fought wickedness. I believe that 'whatever' is hateful to you, do not do to others.'

"As the investigation unfolds, the facts will show the allegations to be groundless as my daughter's medical condition is not the result of being assaulted by a father who is nearly 7 feet tall and weighs 250 pounds. I could never see myself assaulting any person, especially my children. I respect, protect, and love my family, particularly my children. As a father, I ask you for your grace as we secure our space and privacy," he wrote.

Stoudemire converted to Judaism while living and playing in Israel after stints with Hapoel Jerusalem and Maccabi Tel Aviv.

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