Former Duke star and NBA forward Kyle Singler was arrested in Oklahoma on Thursday, after allegedly assaulting and threatening his girlfriend.
Singler, who as booked at the Haskell County jail, was in the news in late 2024 after a series of concerning social media posts in which he said he “fears for his life every day.”
“I have been mistreated and abused, neglected, made into a mental example and I fear for my life. Every day,” Singler said. “And people in my community make me look out as if I’m gonna be someone that’s gonna be a problem and make things difficult for people when I’m only trying to be helpful.”
Current and former NBA players, including Kevin Love and Isaiah Thomas, posted messages in support of Singler last year, but the former Oklahoma City Thunder forward is now facing serious legal trouble.
Here’s what you need to know about Singler’s arrest.
Kyle Singler arrest details
Singler was arrested after allegedly threatening to rape his girlfriend and get to her toddler, Oklahoma City’s local NBC affiliate KFOR reported. Singler appeared to be on drugs, the outlet reported, citing police, and his girlfriend had evidence of assault on her face and arms.
No other details on the allegations against Singler are publicly available, but KFOR shared a mugshot showing Singler was booked in Haskell County on Thursday.
Singler’s arrest comes nearly a year after he raised widespread concern with a series of rambling, shirtless videos posted to Instagram. The former Duke star said he had “gone through hell for the last 10-plus years,” accusing his friends of playing him “into a fool.”
Here’s a closer look at Singler’s basketball career.
Kyle Singler NBA career
Singler starred at Duke from 2007-11, averaging more than 16 points per game in each of his final three seasons and helping the Blue Devils win the 2010 national championship alongside current Duke coach Jon Scheyer.
The Detroit Pistons selected Singler with the No. 33 pick of the 2011 NBA Draft. after spending the 2011-12 season playing internationally due partly to the NBA lockout, Singler joined the Pistons in 2012 and started 150 of his 218 games in Detroit before being traded to the Thunder in 2015.
Singler spent parts of four seasons in Oklahoma City, last appearing in an NBA game in 2018. After a pair of international stints, Singler retired from basketball in 2019.
