District Attorney George Gascon said his office filed one felony count of injury to a parent of a child and two felony counts of child abuse under conditions or circumstances likely to cause serious bodily injury or death. According to the DA’s statement, the case “involves an allegation of causing serious bodily harm to the victim of domestic violence.” The DA’s release notes that children were present for the alleged assault, but did not otherwise specify what the child abuse charges stemmed from. Bridges is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court. “Domestic violence creates physical, mental and emotional trauma that has a lasting impact on survivors,” Gascon said. “Children who witness family violence are particularly vulnerable and the impact on them is immeasurable.” Bridges was arrested on June 29 by the Los Angeles Police Department and later released on $130,000 bail. “We are aware of the allegations filed today against Miles Bridges. These are very serious allegations that we will continue to follow,” the Hornets said in a statement Tuesday night. “As this is a legal matter, we will have no further comment at this time.” The NBA also released a statement saying the league is investigating the allegations. Bridges’ agent, Rich Paul, could not immediately be reached by The Associated Press for comment Tuesday night. Mychelle Johnson, the mother of Bridges’ two young children, posted multiple photos on Instagram on July 1 of injuries and a medical report that read “adult victim of physical abuse by male partner; Assault by strangulation, concussion; Closed nasal bone fracture, bruised rib, multiple bruises, neck muscle strain.” She did not mention Bridges by name, but wrote on Instagram: “I hate that it has come to this but I can no longer be silent. I have allowed someone to destroy my home, abuse me in every possible way and hurt us guys for life. I have nothing to prove to the world, but I will not allow anyone who could do something so horrible to have no remorse and paint me as something I am not. I will not allow the people around me to continue to shuts up and continues to lie to protect that person.” The LAPD said at the time of Bridges’ arrest that it does not release police reports of domestic violence arrests. The case remains under investigation by the West Los Angeles Division of the LAPD. The 7-foot-7, 225-pound Bridges was the Hornets’ leading scorer last season, averaging 20.2 points and seven rebounds in his fourth NBA season. The Hornets had extended Bridges a qualifying offer prior to his arrest, which gives them the opportunity to match any offer sheet made by another team. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
