5 NBA players' wives and girlfriends who filed cases against their partners

Not all NBA players are role models. Many of them have flaws and have run into trouble with the law. Several players have also been arrested on domestic violence charges.

Even though domestic violence is a serious issue, some players have gotten away with it. Unfortunately, the most recent case of such an act happened just a few months ago when Miles Bridges was arrested.

This article will reveal five NBA players who have had domestic violence cases filed against them. The list includes both active and former players.

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Miles Bridges is one of the NBA players who was arrested for domestic violence

In late June 2022, Miles Bridges was arrested in Los Angeles. He was charged with felony domestic violence against his wife, Mychelle Johnson.

The Charlotte Hornets forward was very close to getting a big contract in the league, but he completely ruined his career with this incident.

Miles Bridges assaulted his wife a few months ago.

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There have been rumors about the LA Lakers potentially signing Bridges, which is very surprising. As of December 2022, the forward is a free agent.

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Darren Collison's 2016 arrest

Darren Collison played in the NBA for more than a decade. For the biggest part of his career, the guard played for the Indiana Pacers and Sacramento Kings.

As a member of the Kings, Collison was arrested on domestic violence charges.

Collison was arrested in 2016.

Police received a call from the point guard's wife, who claimed she was being assaulted by her husband inside their home. The victim also had visible injuries from the assault.

A few months later, the Kings guard pleaded guilty to domestic battery charges. However, this did not affect his career as he went on to play for a few more years.

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Matt Barnes is one of many NBA players who had trouble with the law

Matt Barnes has been arrested several times, including one arrest for domestic violence. Barnes' NBA career was very interesting as he played for nine different teams. He won the championship with the Golden State Warriors in 2017.

Barnes is one of the several NBA players who was arrested for domestic abuse.

Barnes was arrested on domestic violence charges shortly after signing a contract with the LA Lakers. The victim wasn't revealed, but it appears to be Gloria Govan, who dated the basketball player at the time.

Once again, a domestic violence case had no effect on a player's career. Barnes kept playing for seven more years, eventually winning it all.

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Metta Sandiford-Artest and his suspension

Metta Sandiford-Artest, also known as Ron Artest, is one of the most problematic former NBA players. Many fans remember him from "Malice at the Palace," but he's also dealt with problems off the court.

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In March 2007, less than three years after the infamous brawl, Artest was arrested on domestic violence charges. The woman involved in the incident was Kimsha Artest, Ron's wife.

The forward played for the Sacramento Kings at the time and was suspended by the team. Artest stayed in the league despite the incident, eventually winning it all with the Lakers in 2010.

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Jason Kidd was arrested in 2001

During his career as a basketball player, Jason Kidd was one of the most amazing playmakers in the league. The 6-foot-4 guard was a fantastic floor general, whose court vision was impecable.

Unfortunately, Kidd dealt with some issues off the court and was arrested in 2001.

Kidd was arrested on domestic violence charges two decades ago.

Kidd, who currently serves as the head coach of the Dallas Mavericks, allegedly punched his wife in the mouth during an argument. The basketball player pleaded guilty and had to undergo anger management training.

The Phoenix Suns, the team Kidd played for at the time, decided to distance themselves from all the drama. They shipped the guard to the New Jersey Nets shortly after the incident.