Domestic violence is something that is unacceptable, and it is extremely unfortunate that there are people who end up physically attacking their partners. There is no excuse for getting violent with your loved ones for any reason.
Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges was recently arrested on felony domestic violence charges, and it is unfortunate that he has laid hands on his wife. He is currently out on bail.
Amidst Miles Briges’ arrest, Bridges’ wife Mychell Johnson posted photos of herself beaten up, along with a message saying that she won’t be silent any longer. There is no question that these are some very graphic photos, and the document with her diagnosis is extremely concerning.
Miles Bridges’ wife Mychelle Johnson: pic.twitter.com/BHcvbpWD0H
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) July 1, 2022
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 anyones ‘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.
Hopefully, the NBA finds an appropriate way to deal with this situation. There’s no doubt that these actions are reprehensible, and hopefully, we see some action in the near future.
It remains to be seen what happens with Miles Bridges regarding his free agency. The Charlotte Hornets have not yet signed him to a contract, and it is hard to see other teams offering him a big-time contract due to this situation. We will have to wait to see what happens in the future.
