The Basketball Game Video’s Impact
The 2020 video footage of Davis grabbing his ex-girlfriend by the neck at the University of Miami charity basketball game will likely resurface as crucial evidence demonstrating a pattern of violent behavior. This earlier incident, combined with the recent Father’s Day assault, paints a picture of escalating violence that family court judges take extremely seriously when making custody determinations.
The video evidence is particularly damaging because it captures Davis’ willingness to engage in violent behavior in public settings, suggesting a lack of impulse control that extends beyond private domestic disputes.
Long-Term Custody Consequences
The victim and mother of Davis’ children will likely petition the family court for comprehensive changes to existing custody and support arrangements. These modifications may include alterations to child support orders, substantial restrictions on Davis’ custody and visitation rights, and court-mandated intervention programs designed to address his alleged violent tendencies.
Family court judges commonly require parents with domestic violence histories to complete extensive rehabilitation programs before regaining meaningful access to their children. In Davis’ case, this will likely include mandatory participation in parenting classes and a comprehensive 52-week domestic violence intervention program.
These programs are designed not only to educate participants about the impacts of domestic violence but also to provide tools for anger management and conflict resolution. Successful completion of such programs is typically a prerequisite for restored custody or visitation rights.
