Zaire Wade, the 24-year-old son of NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade, has been formally charged with a felony count of domestic violence stemming from a June 21 incident in Burbank, according to NBC4 Investigates.
A criminal complaint filed in Los Angeles charges Wade with one felony domestic violence count involving a person with whom he was in a dating relationship. The filing follows his arrest last month on suspicion of felony domestic violence, criminal threats, and false imprisonment.
Burbank police responded to a 911 call at approximately 5:30 a.m. on June 21 after someone reported a woman screaming inside a home, law enforcement sources told NBC4. When officers arrived, they found Wade and a female victim who had lacerations on her face and body.
After speaking with the parties involved, officers arrested Wade. A handgun was recovered from the residence, and police issued an emergency protective order. Paramedics evaluated the woman at the scene, but she was not transported to a hospital. Wade posted a $50,000 bond and was released later that day.
The case is now moving through the court system following the filing of the criminal complaint. No court dates have been publicly detailed in initial reports, and Wade has not issued a public statement. NBC4 has reached out to Wade and his family for comment.
Wade, who attended Sierra Canyon School in the Los Angeles area, has pursued a professional basketball career that included time in the NBA G League and stints overseas, including with the Cape Town Tigers. The latest legal development comes as he continues efforts to establish himself in the sport.
Domestic violence cases involving public figures often draw significant attention, particularly when they involve the family of prominent athletes. Dwyane Wade, a three-time NBA champion with the Miami Heat and a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, has not publicly addressed the matter in available reports.
This marks the latest update in the case initially reported by NBC4 Investigates following the arrest. Further details are expected as the legal process continues.
