When Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges pleaded no contest to a felony domestic violence charge last November, part of the ruling was a criminal protective order that stated that Bridges stay away from his former girlfriend and the mother of his children for the next 10 years.
On Friday, after an arrest warrant was issued for an alleged violation of that protective order, Bridges turned himself in.
He was accompanied by his attorney, according to Larry Seagle, according to ESPN.
His mugshot has since been released.
The 25-year-old Bridges had been in Washington, D.C. as the Hornets played the Wizards in a preseason game. Bridges did not play because he was suspended by the league.
Bridges is also charged with child abuse and injury to personal property, as he allegedly threatened his ex and damaged her car while their children were in the car. He also allegedly threw pool balls at the car, smashing the windshield and denting the windows. His current girlfriend allegedly kicked the car.
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The Hornets star is also accused of telling his ex that, if she told the police about the incident, he would withhold child support money.
Bridges is serving probation for three years after his no-contest plea. If convicted of violating a domestic violence protective order, he would also be in violation of his probation.
Bridges sat out all of the 2022-23 NBA season and signed a one-year, $7.9 million deal with the Hornets for this upcoming season.
The league suspended Bridges for 30 games, and 20 of those games are considered to have been served.
