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Bridges, 25, pleaded no contest to a felony
domestic violence charge in November and was sentenced to three
years of probation with no jail time. Bridges was accused of
assaulting the mother of his two children in May 2022.
"We are aware of the reports and are in the process of gathering
more information," a Hornets spokesperson said.
The incident on Wednesday that led to the criminal summons
occurred Tuesday with the same woman, according to the case
summary in Mecklenburg District Court.
Bridges was a restricted free agent when the case was first
presented in 2022 and he recently signed a one-year, $7.9
million qualifying offer to return to the Hornets.
"I sincerely apologize for the pain, embarrassment, and
disappointment that last year's incident caused so many people,"
Bridges said in July after signing the offer. "Time away from
the game allowed me to reflect, immerse myself in therapy, and
prioritize becoming a better person -- someone my family and
peers can be proud of. I'm grateful to the Hornets and the NBA
community for giving me a second chance."
After the court case was concluded, the NBA suspended Bridges
for 30 games. Bridges has 20 games credited, so he will only
miss the first 10 games of the 2023-2024 season.
Bridges was the Hornets' leading scorer with 20.2 points per
game during the 2021-2022 season. He last played on April 10,
2022.
--Field Level Media
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