Who is Mychelle Johnson? All you need to know about the woman reportedly assaulted by Miles Bridges

Miles Bridges and his wife Mychelle Johnson [Photo source 247 News Around the World]

NBA star Miles Bridges was reportedly arrested for felony domestic violence in Los Angeles. The alleged physical altercation took place on Tuesday (June 28).

According to TMZ, law enforcement sources revealed that a woman claimed she was in an argument with the Hornets forward that turned physical. The woman needed medical attention.

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Police were called to the location of the incident, but Bridges had fled by then. The 24-year-old turned himself in the next day. His bail amount was $130,000, as reported by TMZ, and he has since been released.

The woman reportedly assaulted by Bridges was his wife, Mychelle Johnson. She took to Instagram to call out her husband on Thursday night.

Johnson posted pictures of her injury and medical diagnosis. She also uploaded a video of their son, Ace Miles, describing how his father assaulted 24-year-old Johnson during their altercation.

Here's an embed of her latest Instagram post:

Miles Bridges and people close to him are yet to comment on the incident. The forward has been seen hitting the gym and working out, with the NBA free agency period open right now.

Who is Miles Bridges' wife Mychelle Johnson?

Mychelle Johnson was born on September 3, 1997, in Huntington, West Virginia, to Scott and Holli Johnson. She was a basketball player. Her father, Scott, is the head coach of the West Virginia Thunder AAU club, which may have led to her interest in the sport.

Mychelle Johnson was a two-time Defensive Player of the Year during her time with St. Joseph Catholic High School and led them to three state championships. She also played college basketball until 2018 for the Blue Raiders at Middle Tennessee State University and Marshall University.

The 24-year-old is now focused on parenting her two kids, Ace Miles and Ayla Marie, and her interest in modeling.

Mychelle Johnson and Miles Bridges started dating in 2016. They went on to get married, but their wedding date remains unknown. The couple has two kids. Ace was born on October 26, 2018, and Ayla on February 23, 2020.

Miles Bridges and Mychelle Johnson update

Although Mychelle Johnson initially took to Instagram to call out her husband after the domestic violence incident. She has since come out and defended Miles Bridges, going so far as to request the fans to dial back the hateful comments and give him a second chance.

She said in an Instagram post,

“I'm the one who spoke out almost a year ago and sometimes I wish I didn't. Seeing the way people treat others and considering I'll always have love fr Miles. Our kids love him but it also hurts me to see the constant bashing and tearing down on him. He's a human being just like us all, I make mistakes. You do, we all do. He's not a woman beater. If you asked me to describe him, that word would never come to my mind. He's never, ever abused out children. We all have our flaws and he's not perfect but overall, he is a good person. And no, he didn't ask me to say any of this, I chose to. I'm the reason for the bashing and hopefully I can be the reason for an open heart.”