Dwyane Wade’s eldest son’s NBA dream remains far off, as he faces major legal trouble. Zaire Wade was arrested nearly three weeks ago. Neighbors had called 911 after hearing distressing noises. Zaire was initially booked on three charges and has now been charged with one, with his arraignment set for next week.
Watch What’s Trending Now!
“The 24-year-old Wade faces one domestic violence-related charge in connection with a June 21 altercation involving someone with whom he was in a dating relationship,” NBC Los Angeles reported.
Law enforcement was called to the scene at 5:30 AM, as the alleged incident happened in Burbank, California. Neighbors reported hearing a woman screaming from the home. The police stated that Zaire was taken into custody on suspicion of felony domestic violence, criminal threats, and false imprisonment.
Paramedics were present at the scene. The female victim was attended to but not transported to a hospital for any further treatment. The police even recovered a handgun from the residence, but never suggested it was used during the alleged incident.
“On June 21, Zaire was arrested and booked in Los Angeles, where his bond was set at $50,000,” according to PEOPLE. “He bonded out of jail that same day and an emergency protective order for the victim was obtained.”
According to the California Courts, police can request an EPO to protect a crime victim, usually when the victim calls the police or 911 for help.
Reports indicate that Zaire is scheduled to be arraigned on July 16 in a Pasadena, California, court.
“Because it is a domestic violence arrest, we are limited to releasing information,” a spokesperson for the Burbank Police Department told The California Post. “Detectives will be presenting the case to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for filing considerations.”
TMZ further reported, “According to Burbank PD call log records, people reported yelling and stomping at the residence … prompting fears that a domestic disturbance or someone in distress could be inside Zaire’s home.”
Since the arrest, multiple posts have gone viral claiming the Wade family has spoken in favor of their son. However, the family has not issued any statement on this matter yet. Those posts remain AI-generated and false to clickbait the audience.
Zaire and his legal representatives haven’t publicly commented on the allegations either.
The 24-year-old played basketball at Sierra Canyon School and later played in the G League with the Salt Lake City Stars. Zaire also has experience overseas with the Cape Town Tigers of the Basketball Africa League before signing with the Macau Black Bears in The Asian Tournament in 2024.
Zaire has acknowledged the pressure that’s on him because his dad was a successful NBA player.
“Growing up, having parents who were successful, especially doing something in the same field they were in, it’s tough,” he told ESPN in 2024.
However, he’s learned with time that the people who hate him will do so regardless of what he does.
“I think that’s where growth comes in, maturing… so I’m just learning that I’m not going to be able to please [everybody] at the end of the day,” Zaire said years ago.
Pivoting back to the personal controversy, Dwyane Wade and his wife, actress Gabrielle Union, were seen attending a FIFA Club World Cup match at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles during the same week the Zaire incident occurred. But they did not address the ongoing investigation.