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Warning: article contains graphic allegations of domestic violence.
Mychelle Johnson detailed allegations
against her husband, Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges, who was
arrested on a felony domestic violence charge on Wednesday.
Johnson posted several photos of bruises on her body on Instagram on
Thursday night, along with hospital discharge paperwork that showed her injuries
included a concussion, fracture of the nasal bone, rib
contusion, neck muscle strain and bruises.
She also included a video of her son
saying, “Daddy choked Mommy.”
Here are the full comments Johnson posted
alongside the pictures:
“I hate that it has come to this but
I can’t be silent anymore. I’ve allowed someone to destroy my home,
abuse me in every way possible and traumatize our kids for life. I
have nothing to prove to the world, but I won’t allow anyone who
could do something so horrible to have no remorse and paint a picture
of something I’m not. I won’t allow the people around him to continue
to silence me and continue to lie to protect this person. It’s
unethical, it’s immoral, it’s truly SICK. It hurts my heart because
I’ve always had hope, and so much love and as scary as this is for me
to do it’s time I stand up for myself. I won’t be silent to protect
others anymore because I value myself and my kids more than anyone’s
‘image.’
“A fracture nose, wrist, torn
eardrum, torn muscles in my neck from being choked until I went to
sleep and a severe concussion. I don’t need sympathy, I just don’t
want this happening 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 hurting
for my kids who were witness to everything. Please respect my
families privacy and stop with the disgusting rumors and
allegations.”
TMZ Sports reported Bridges was
arrested and booked after a woman called police on Tuesday saying they had an
argument that turned physical. He fled the area before police arrived but turned himself in on Wednesday.
The Los Angeles Police Department
confirmed to ESPN that Bridges was released after posting $130,000
bond. His first court date is scheduled for July 20.
Bridges hasn’t commented on the
allegations, but he was shown on video going through a basketball
workout on Thursday, per TMZ.
The 24-year-old Michigan native is a
restricted free agent after being extended a qualifying offer by the
Hornets before the start of NBA free agency.
Charlotte released a statement
Wednesday following Bridges’ arrest:
Bridges, who played college basketball
at Michigan State, has spent his first four NBA seasons with the
Hornets after being selected in the first round of the 2018 draft.
During his time in Charlotte, Bridges has played in 291 games and averaged 13.4 points per outing. In 2021-22, he averaged a career-high 20.2 points per game.
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