NBA star Mile Bridge turned himself into a policeman for domestic violence against his wife, Mychelle Johnsona day after she posted pictures of injuries all over her body – including broken nose and wrist bones – on social media.
TMZ reports that Bridges, 24, who made $8 million a year with the Charlotte Hornets for the past four years, was released from custody and discovered inside an area gym on Thursday.
Mychelle revealed that she “choked until I went to bed” and was shaken by the NBA forward, who stands at a massive 6’7 and weighs about 225 lbs, according to his NBA Draft biological.
“I can’t be silent anymore,” NBA Star’s Wife Says Amid Claims Of Domestic Abuse
Police arrested Bridges on a domestic violence felony charge after turning himself in to police on Wednesday. Johnson announced that they had an argument that turned more serious, TMZ Sports reported.
While police did not name her in the arrest report due to her being a victim, Mychelle took to Instagram the day after her arrest, identifying herself as the victim in the case and posting graphic images of bruises. and the injuries she sustained in the assault. The photos show injuries to her face, neck, arms, legs, hands, wrists and back.
“I hate it has come to this but I can’t be silent anymore,” Mychelle Johnson wrote in an Instagram post on Thursday. “I allowed someone to destroy my home, abuse me in any way possible and leave our kids with lifelong injuries.”
WARNING: Domestic violence pictures below:
Strains, trauma, broken nose and wrist among injuries
Mychelle added a photo of her ER medical forms, with the diagnosis listed as “adult victim of physical abuse by male partner” who was “assaulted by strangulation, concussion, broken nose closed, broken ribs, multiple bruises, strain of neck muscles.”
“I don’t need sympathy,” Johnson continued. “I just don’t want this to happen to anyone else, I just want this person to get help, my kids deserve better. That’s all I want. It hurts, everything hurts, this situation hurts, most importantly, I’m scared and hurt for my children who witnessed it all.”
Mychelle also posted a video on their son’s Instagram describing the alleged assault. The couple has two children together and got married after first dating in 2016, according to TMZ Sports.
Bridges’ became a free agent this week after his contract with the Hornets expired on Thursday. However, Charlotte extended her $8 million, one-year qualifying offer while retaining the right to match any offers he received. Bridges is expected to receive offers in the range of $25 million per year after the end of the best season of his career.
The new freelance agent has yet to respond to the allegations. Meanwhile, the Charlotte Hornets released a statement following Bridges’ arrest. They said the team was aware of the situation and was in the process of gathering information.
