Miles Bridges, former Charlotte Hornets forward, has been suspended 30 games without pay following a domestic violence incident involving the mother of his children, the NBA announced on Friday. The NBA has decided that 20 games out of 30 have already been served as Bridges went unsigned for the duration of the 2022-23 season following his arrest. Therefore, he will miss 10 games when he signs a new contract before becoming eligible to return.
Allegations against Miles Bridges:
On June 27, 2022, Bridges was charged with several offenses. On November 3, 2022, Bridges filed a plea of no contest to a felony domestic violence charge while the other counts against him were dismissed.
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Bridges was sentenced to three years of probation with no jail time, including 52 domestic violence counseling, 53 weeks of parenting classes, 100 hours of community service, and weekly narcotic testing with marijuana forbidden without a doctor’s prescription. Bridges cannot possess a gun, ammo, or any dangerous weapons. He will have to pay a $300 restitution fee and a $500 domestic violence fine.
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Bridges was taken into custody on domestic violence charges on the eve of free agency this past summer after his girlfriend Mychelle Johnson shares graphic images on social media of injuries she says she sustained during a violent attack.
Johnson accused Bridges of giving her a severe concussion, fracturing her wrist, fracturing her nose, choking her until she went to sleep, and other injuries. The post also included pictures of Johnson’s face, hands, neck, back, arms, and legs and a market report that said Johnson was an adult victim of physical abuse by a male partner.
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Before his arrest, Bridges was set to become a restricted free agent and sign a sizeable contract last offseason. He did not sign a contract during the season despite discussing a possible new deal with the Hornets.
