Miles Bridges case: Ex-Hornets star pleads ‘not guilty’ to child abuse and alleged assault on partner

According to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, former Charlotte Hornets star Miles Bridges was arrested on Tuesday and accused of felony domestic and child abuse. Just a few weeks prior, he was accused of hitting his fiancée and the mother of their children in their presence, according to reports.

The charges against Bridges, 24, who was detained in Los Angeles in June on suspicion of a crime, weren’t made public until Tuesday. Bridges is undoubtedly devastated by this, and if found guilty, the athlete faces a lengthy prison sentence. Mychelle Johnson, the mother of Bridges’ children, has not yet spoken.

According to the District Attorney’s office, the Hornets forward was charged with two felony charges of child abuse under circumstances or conditions likely to result in significant bodily damage or death as well as one criminal offense of injuring a child’s parent.

District Attorney George Gascon stated that domestic abuse “creates physical, mental, and emotional trauma that has a lifelong impact on survivors.” “Children who experience domestic abuse are particularly weak and suffer irreparable harm. The victims will get assistance from our Bureau of Victim Services as they navigate this challenging process, and Mr. Bridges will be held accountable for his deeds.”

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According to the lawsuit, Bridges reportedly beat up Mychelle Johnson in front of their two kids “on or about June 27 and 28.” Bridges turned himself to the police in Los Angeles after the incident. Bridges played for the Hornets, a franchise owned by Michael Jordan from 2018 through the 2022 seasons. 

However, on July 20th, Bridges pleaded ‘not guilty’ to the three felony charges against him.

NBA fans react to Miles Bridges’ domestic violence case

On Twitter, one wrote, ‘’Naw he ain’t hit the kids but since the kids were there to see it they consider it as a traumatic experience which makes them charge him with child abuse. But no he ain’t actually hit the kids.’’ while another added, “Bro got a max sentence instead of a max contract,” A third commented, “As if playing for the hornets wasn’t already enough punishment’’ A fourth stated, “Saddest part of this is the NBA and rightful franchises don’t take on any responsibility to educate or further educate these guys when scenarios and situations like this occur in the real world.’’

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