SOURCE: bet.com/Jacob Kupferman

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges has been granted a temporary restraining order against his former partner, Mychelle Johnson, following claims of what he described as a “deliberate campaign of terror.” According to court documents obtained by TMZ, a North Carolina judge signed off on the request, requiring Johnson to stay at least 500 yards away from Bridges, his residence, and all team facilities.

The legal protection also extends to Bridges’ current girlfriend, Shara, and prohibits Johnson from cyberstalking or harassing Bridges. In the petition, Bridges made several allegations, including a claim that Johnson appeared at the Spectrum Center during a game while intoxicated. He alleged she “abandoned” their four children with a nanny to travel to the arena, where she reportedly crouched behind his vehicle in the garage to tamper with its tires while he was on the court.

Bridges expressed concern that his children and girlfriend were inside the arena and had recently ridden in that vehicle. He also claimed Johnson launched digital attacks against him, including spoofing a phone number to send him a text containing his home address and contacting his attorney under a false identity to claim she was pregnant with his child.

The new legal developments follow a history of court involvement for the pair. In October 2023, a criminal summons was issued for Bridges for an alleged violation of a domestic violence protective order, misdemeanor child abuse, and injury to personal property. That summons stemmed from an incident where he was accused of throwing billiard balls at a vehicle while children were inside. Bridges turned himself in to the authorities in Lincoln County at the time and was released on bond.

These incidents occurred while Bridges was serving three years of probation following a no-contest plea in a June 2022 domestic violence case involving Johnson. As part of that sentencing, Bridges was ordered to adhere to a 10-year criminal protection order, participate in 52 weeks of domestic violence counseling, and undergo regular drug testing. While the October 2023 criminal charges were later dismissed by the Mecklenburg County Superior Court in February 2024 due to insufficient evidence, the terms of his initial probation remain in effect. Johnson has not yet responded to the recent restraining order or the allegations in the latest court filing.

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