Hornets RFA Miles Bridges charged with domestic violence, child abuse
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 [July 20, 2022] Charlotte
Hornets restricted free agent Miles Bridges is facing charges of
felony domestic violence and child abuse after an alleged June
assault in Los Angeles, the L.A. County District Attorney's Office
announced Tuesday.
Bridges was arrested on June 29 after allegedly assaulting his
girlfriend in front of their two children. The incident has led to
one count of injuring a child's parent and two counts of child abuse
under circumstances or conditions likely to cause great bodily
injury or death. All three counts are felonies.
Following his arrest, Bridges was booked before being released on a
$130,000 bond.
"Children who witness family violence are especially vulnerable and
the impact on them is immeasurable," L.A. County District Attorney
George Gascon said in a statement. "Mr. Bridges will be held
accountable for his actions and our Bureau of Victim Services will
support the survivors through this difficult process."
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Following his arrest, Bridges' girlfriend posted
pictures of physical injuries on Instagram.
"I hate that it has come to this but I can't be silent anymore,"
Bridges' girlfriend, Mychelle Johnson, said on Instagram. "I've
allowed someone to destroy my home, abuse me in every way possible
and traumatize our kids for life."
Bridges will be arraigned in court on Wednesday.
The 24-year-old Bridges received a qualifying offer from Charlotte
before his arrest after averaging a career-best 20.2 points last
season. Both the Hornets and the league are still trying to gather
more details on the incident.
--Field Level Media
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