Bridges receives arrest warrant again: smashing ex-girlfriend's windshield Violating the protective order caused trouble again
On October 12, Beijing time, Hornets forward Myers Bridges got into trouble again. According to local media reports, a warrant for his arrest has been issued, and while the incident does not involve any allegations of physical violence, Bridges violated a previous protective order and smashed the windshield of his ex-girlfriend.
Currently, Bridges, 25, is still on probation on a previous felony charge of domestic violence. Police reports indicate that Bridges breached a court protective order against his ex-girlfriend in January, where Bridges smashed the windshield of her car near her residence. It is reported that the two have multiple children and are currently fighting for custody. Bridges' ex-girlfriend has defended him in the past, saying he was not an abuser.
Bridges had pleaded guilty to charges in November 2022 that he had beaten the child's mother in front of the child. He was sentenced to three years of probation and must also comply with a 10-year criminal protection order for victims, conduct weekly drug and marijuana tests, and compensate victims, the district attorney's office said.
Three months ago, Bridges apologized for the "pain and embarrassment" caused by the investigation, and he was also excluded from the league last season as a result. He signed a one-year contract worth $7.9 million to return to the Hornets, vowing to rebuild relationships with teammates and become more active in the Charlotte community, according to the Associated Press.
The NBA ruled that Bridges will be suspended for the first 10 regular-season games of the new season. Bridge was suspended for 30 games, but the league says he was suspended for 20 last season. He will also not play during the pre-season.
The last time he played for the Hornets, Bridges averaged a career-high 20.2 points and seven rebounds. For the player who played in the NBA for four years, it amounted to a breakthrough season. However, his off-field troubles affected his future.