A Los Angeles court filing has moved the case involving Zaire Wade from arrest report to formal prosecution. Wade, the 24-year-old son of NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade, has been charged with one felony count in a domestic violence case tied to an alleged incident in Burbank, California, on June 21.

The charge was filed Thursday in Los Angeles, according to court records. The alleged victim was reportedly someone Wade had been dating. Prosecutors have not publicly detailed the full basis for the count, and the case remains in its early stages.

What prosecutors have filed

Court records show Wade now faces one felony domestic violence-related charge. That filing is a significant procedural step: it means the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office decided there was enough evidence to bring a formal criminal charge after police submitted the case for review.

That does not determine guilt. It begins the next phase of the court process, where Wade may enter a plea, challenge the evidence, or proceed toward further hearings.

As of the latest reports, it was unclear whether Wade had entered a plea or publicly responded to the allegation.

What police said happened in Burbank

NBC4 Investigates reported that Burbank police were called to a home at about 5:30 a.m. on June 21 after a 911 caller said they heard a woman screaming.

Law enforcement sources told the outlet that responding officers found Wade and a woman who allegedly had cuts on her face and body. After speaking with the people involved, police arrested Wade on suspicion of:

  • Felony domestic violence
  • Criminal threats
  • False imprisonment

Paramedics evaluated the woman at the scene, but she was not taken to a hospital, according to prior reporting.

What else authorities reported at the scene

Authorities also recovered a handgun from the residence and issued an emergency protective order. Wade was later released after posting a $50,000 bond.

A protective order is not a finding of guilt. It is a short-term court or law enforcement measure intended to restrict contact or set safety conditions while an investigation or case moves forward. In plain terms, it is the legal system’s way of saying everyone should have fewer opportunities to make things worse while the facts are sorted out.

What remains unclear

Several key details have not been publicly confirmed, including the full charging document, whether the firearm is connected to any alleged conduct, and whether prosecutors declined to pursue any of the other arrest allegations.

Burbank police previously said the department could not release more because detectives were preparing the case for review by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.

Dwyane Wade has not publicly commented on the allegations involving his son.