Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy says he may be forced to cut ties with former NBA guard and podcaster Patrick Beverley if the explosive allegations against him are proven true. Beverley, 37, was arrested last Friday in Texas and faces a charge of assault on a family member or household member impeding breath or circulation.
According to police documents obtained by The Daily Mail, Beverley was accused of choking and hitting his teenage sister after she allegedly left the house to visit her boyfriend. Beverley has denied the accusations through his attorney. The longtime NBA veteran has hosted The Pat Bev Podcast on Barstool Sports’ platforms since 2022.
When the allegations first surfaced, Portnoy appeared reluctant to move quickly. During the latest episode of The Unnamed Show, he said Barstool’s philosophy is simple: “we stick with our guys until there’s a reason not to.” However, the release of the police report — which detailed the alleged altercation — forced Portnoy to reassess.
“Obviously horrific police report,” Portnoy said Thursday on The Unnamed Show. “That’s his life and he’s gotta figure all this out. It’s horrible. He’s taking forced time away from Barstool and we’ll see.”
Portnoy emphasized that Beverley will not appear on Barstool programming while the legal process plays out.
“If this turns out somehow not true, we’ll let this play out. Certainly what is hanging there, we can’t have him be a part of what we’re doing right now and we’ll see how it settles,” he said. “But this is horrible, how it read. If there’s any truth to it, he won’t be back at Barstool.”
He added that the company plans to wait for the case to move through the courts. “There’s no reason, on my end, to move unusually quick here. It’s a very serious issue,” Portnoy said. He recalled telling Beverley, “Hey, just saw this police report, we can’t be working with you right now. Figure out your life. Figure out whatever is going on here and we will regroup whenever there is a resolution.”
Through his attorney, Beverley maintains the allegations are inaccurate. She told TMZ, “Patrick is not a violent man and was not violent that night… I have every expectation that when all the facts are in, Patrick will be cleared of these charges.”
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