Guilty of having twice violated his judicial control, Miles Bridges had been placed under arrest warrant on Thursday, and Channel 9 announced that the Hornets winger surrendered to authorities Friday morning. Specifically, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office says Bridges turned himself in to the Lincoln County Jail.
Convicted (via a non-contest agreement) for acts of domestic violence against his ex-partner committed in front of their children, the Hornets player received heavy sanctions to avoid going to prison: three years of probation, required to complete 52 weeks of domestic violence counseling and 52 weeks of parenting classes, as well as complete 100 hours of community service and undergo weekly drug testing, while not being allowed to possess drugs firearms, ammunition or other weapons.
Unfortunately for his ex-partner and their children, Bridges failed to comply with a protection order against domestic violence, child abuse and damage to personal property, and on Wednesday, he completely smashed the windshield from the victim’s car, also threatening her. All under the gaze of the children present in the vehicle.
As for the NBA, which had suspended the player for 10 matches, we have not yet made a decision. On the Hornets side, a Hornets spokesperson was satisfied with the following statement: “We are aware and we are in the process of gathering more information.”
