Hornets’ Miles Bridges issued criminal summons for allegedly smashing windshield, violating protective order

When Charlotte Hornets ahead Miles Bridges pleaded no contest to a criminal home violence price ultimate November, a part of the ruling, that saved Bridges out of prison, used to be a criminal protective order — which dictated that Bridges steer clear of his former female friend and the mum of his kids for the following 10 years. 

On Wednesday, a criminal summons used to be issued for Bridges for an alleged violation of that protective order, according to Mecklenburg County court records. Bridges could also be charged with kid abuse and damage to non-public assets, as he allegedly threatened his ex and broken her automotive whilst their kids had been within the automotive. Bridges allegedly threw pool balls on the automotive, smashing the windshield and denting the home windows. His present female friend allegedly kicked the automobile. 

Bridges could also be accused of telling his ex that, if she instructed the police in regards to the incident, he would withhold kid reinforce cash.

The alleged sufferer reported the incident to police on Tuesday, announcing that it happened the former Friday, Oct. 6, in line with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police, via Queen City News. He is scheduled to look in courtroom on Nov. 13 at 9 a.m. ET.

In addition, the Charlotte Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office issued Bridges a warrant for violating the home violence protective order in January. Still, the warrant has but to be served, the sheriff’s office told the Associated Press.

Bridges is serving probation for 3 years after his no-contest plea. If convicted of violating a home violence protective order, he would even be in violation of his probation. 

Bridges sat out the entire 2022-23 NBA season, then signed a one-year, $7.9 million take care of the Hornets for this upcoming season. The league suspended Bridges for 30 video games, and 20 of the ones video games are regarded as to had been served. He isn’t allowed to play in preseason video games, however can shuttle with the workforce — which he did all over their contemporary highway travel — and take part in follow. 

The Hornets issued the next observation on Thursday, per the Charlotte Observer: “We are aware of the reports and are in the process of gathering more information.”