Mavericks Assistant Darrell Armstrong Was Placed Under Arrest for Pistol-Whipping a Woman

Dallas-Fort Worth television station WFAA reported that Dallas Mavericks assistant coach Darrell Armstrong was detained early Saturday morning and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

According to WFAA, which broke the story early Sunday afternoon, Armstrong, 56, was taken into custody by Dallas police and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after an incident that occurred at 3:45 on Saturday morning. The article, which referenced departmental sources, claimed that during a confrontation with a lady, the Mavericks assistant of more than nine seasons allegedly struck her with a gun and threatened to shoot her.

According to Dallas County court documents, Armstrong was granted a $35,000 bond. At the time of writing, he had been freed from prison.

According to reports, the group told WFAA the following: The Dallas Mavericks are aware of an incident involving a member of our staff and are gathering all relevant information surrounding the incident. We take this matter seriously. The employee has been placed on administrative suspension pending the outcome of legal proceedings. This matter is currently under review by the appropriate legal authorities. Due to this fact, we will allow the legal process to run its course, and we will refrain from further comment while proceedings are ongoing.

Another tough day for a franchise so interested in “culture.” Dallas Mavericks assistant coach arrested, charged with aggravated assaulthttps://t.co/ddMEo1qgy0

— Mike Doocy (@MikeDoocyFox4) February 16, 2025

Dallas Fire & Rescue provided on-scene treatment to the sufferer, according to the Dallas Hoops Journal, which also verified the report.

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