Miles Bridges Preliminary Hearing felony domestic abuse It was rescheduled again in California.
spokesperson for Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office He told The Charlotte Observer on Friday that Bridges’ court date has been changed to September 29.
This is the third rescheduling, and it threatens to cost Bridges part of the NBA preseason.
Bridges, who led the Charlotte Hornets in scoring last year, was originally scheduled to play in his game. preliminary hearing August 19th, September 7th. But it was carried over to Friday. Now postponed again.
Bridges, a Michigan State University alumnus, has been charged with violently beating his girlfriend in front of their two children.
On July 20, Bridges was acquitted in Los Angeles Superior Court of two felony counts of bodily injury to a parent of a child and child abuse under circumstances or circumstances likely to cause serious bodily injury or death. claimed.
If convicted in all three counts, Mr. Bridges faces up to 12 years in prison.
He was arrested on June 29 after what Los Angeles police described as an incident two days prior to “intimate partner violence involving injury.”
Observers typically do not identify potential victims of domestic violence.
After Bridges’ arrest, his accuser shared on social media a photo of her injuries and what appeared to be a copy of her medical report.
The report states that an “adult victim of physical abuse by a male partner” was “beaten by strangulation.” concussion; closed nasal fracture; rib contusion; multiple bruises; neck muscle strain. ”
The 12th overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, Bridges found himself in serious legal jeopardy as his career faltered at the height of stardom.
He became a restricted free agent in July when the Hornets presented him with a $7.9 million qualifying offer. Get a right to match any contract he receives in the free agent market many expected to reach $1.
Now his career may depend on the outcome of his lawsuit.
The Hornets’ qualifying offer has passed its cancellation deadline on July 13, so it is still valid and both a Bridges representative and the team must agree to withdraw it.
Depending on the outcome of his lawsuit, Bridges will likely face a stiff suspension from the NBA similar to the 24-game penalty handed down by the league. Former Hornet Jeff Taylor 2014 onwards his guilty plea about domestic violence.
His new court date also coincides with the start of the Hornets’ preseason.
The Charlotte NBA team will host a media day on September 26, and will begin training camp the following day. The Hornets are gearing up for the preseason opener against the Celtics on Oct. 2 in Boston.
Charlotte Observer Hornets writer Roderick Boone contributed.
This story was originally published September 16, 2022 at 6:22 PM.
Michael Gordon has been a legal writer for The Observer since 2013. He has been editor and reporter for the paper since his 1992, writing occasionally on school, religion, politics and sports. He spent his two summers as “Viking Mike,” pedaling through Carolina and writing articles.
