Miles Bridges pleads no contest to felony domestic violence charges after summer arrest
Charlotte Hornets restricted free agent forward Miles Bridges is avoiding prison time by accepting a plea deal from prosecutors in his criminal case that resulted in three domestic violences charges stemming from a May incident where Bridges assaulted his then-girlfriend in front of their children. Bridges ultimately plead no contest in a Los Angeles court to one count of felony domestic violence as a result of the plea deal.
The other two charges were dropped, and Bridges will be on probation for three years while also undergoing counseling, parenting classes and being subject to drug testing. He cannot own any guns, ammunition or dangerous weapons, according to an ESPN report on the plea deal.
By pleading no contest, Bridges is not contesting the charges while also not admitting guilt. He originally plead not guilty.
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Along with those restorative punishments for Bridges, there is a protective order in place for 10 years between him and his then-girlfriend Mychelle Johnson, who Bridges attacked. They retain joint custody of their children and visitation or passing over custody must be done through a neutral third party to comply with the protective order.
Bridges will also have to pay a few negligible fines.
Bridges was initially charged for assaulting Johnson over the summer
The former Michigan State basketball star was formally charged with felony domestic violence and child abuse after the June incident. According to an ESPN report, the incident was the second in a span of two days and occurred in front of the couple’s two children.
Bridges was arrested for domestic violence in Los Angeles on June 29 after police responded to an incident involving “intimate partner violence with injury.” He was later released on a $130,000 bond.
“Domestic violence creates physical, mental and emotional trauma that has a lasting impact on survivors,” Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón said in a statement. “Children who witness family violence are especially vulnerable and the impact on them is immeasurable. Mr. Bridges will be held accountable for his actions and our Bureau of Victim Services will support the survivors through this difficult process.”
Johnson, the alleged victim of the incident, later posted images of her injury along with a medical report which identified her as an “adult victim of physical abuse by a male partner.” Her listed injuries included strangulation, brain concussion, fracture of nasal bone, contusion of rib as well as multiple bruises.