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Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Ex-NBA star Eric Bledsoe arrested at Los Angeles gas station after allegedly striking woman in domestic violence case
Former point guard Eric Bledsoe, a 2010 first-round draft pick and 12-year league veteran, was arrested early Wednesday morning in California following a troubling domestic violence allegation. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now According to reports from TMZ Sports and the California Highway Patrol (CHP), officers responded to a 2:30 a.m. call about a domestic dispute that had occurred on a freeway outside Los Angeles. The investigation led them to a nearby gas station off US-101, where Bledsoe was located with a woman who appeared to have suffered facial injuries. Eric Bledsoe's alleged violent outburst leads to arrest Authorities say the woman at the scene showed 'bruising and swelling to her face' and informed officers that Eric Bledsoe had hit her. After reportedly refusing to provide a statement to law enforcement, Bledsoe was taken into custody and booked on a felony domestic violence charge. He was held on $50,000 bail. This arrest marks Bledsoe's second brush with domestic violence allegations. In 2022, he was previously arrested after his girlfriend, Briona Mae, accused him of abuse in a now-deleted Instagram post. The post, which included images of her injuries, read: 'Domestic violence is real! This wasn't the first time but I sat here and stayed so it's my fault! ERIC BLEDSOE really is a monster.' That case was later dropped due to 'inconsistent statements' and lack of sufficient evidence, according to authorities. Bledsoe's name again surfaced just two months ago when police responded to a call from his Los Angeles neighbors reporting a domestic disturbance. Though officers confirmed a dispute had taken place at his residence with Mae, no arrests were made, and there were no visible signs of physical violence (via Daily Mail). Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The identity of the woman involved in Wednesday's incident has not yet been confirmed, but law enforcement has not ruled out a connection to Mae. TMZ reports Bledsoe and Mae share twin daughters and have been in an on-and-off relationship since 2020. Despite his off-court troubles, Bledsoe enjoyed a productive NBA career. He played for the Los Angeles Clippers, Phoenix Suns, Milwaukee Bucks, and New Orleans Pelicans. He averaged 13.7 points, 4.7 assists, and 3.9 rebounds per game, while shooting 45.2% from the field. Bledsoe was also named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team in 2018–19 and the Second Team the following season. His last NBA appearance was during the 2021–22 campaign. Following his NBA stint, Bledsoe played professionally overseas in China with the Shanghai Sharks and recently reemerged on the court with La Familia, the University of Kentucky alumni team, in The Basketball Tournament (TBT), where they reached the Final Four. Also Read: While Bledsoe's future on the court remains uncertain, his legal situation off the court is now front and center. As investigations continue, the basketball community watches closely, and for many, the focus now shifts to whether accountability will follow the charges laid against him.
New York Post
2 days ago
- New York Post
Former NBA star Eric Bledsoe arrested after allegedly striking woman in the face
Former NBA star Eric Bledsoe was arrested Wednesday and booked on a felony domestic violence charge after allegedly striking a woman in the face, TMZ reported. According to the outlet, Bledsoe, 35, was taken into custody by the California Highway Patrol around 2:30 a.m. and the domestic violence incident was said to have occurred on a Los Angeles-area freeway. He was being held on $50,000 bail. 3 Eric Bledsoe has spent his first four NBA seasons with the Clippers. Getty Images The highway patrol's investigation into the report of domestic violence brought them to a gas station near U.S. 101, where Bledsoe was allegedly found with a woman who was dealing with 'bruising and swelling to her face.' The woman alleged that Bledsoe hit her and was the reason for the bruising and swelling, but he refused to speak and was then handcuffed and thrown in jail, police reportedly said. The former point guard also had the police called to his Los Angeles home just two months ago after his neighbors reported an alleged domestic dispute, TMZ reported. Bledsoe and his girlfriend, Briona Mae, were reportedly uncooperative when police arrived. An investigation reportedly concluded that some dispute did take place, but there were no signs of domestic violence. No arrests were made, per TMZ. 3 Eric Bledsoe's top scoring seasons of his career were with the Suns. AP Bledsoe was, however, arrested in a similar incident three years ago involving Mae when he was booked for a misdemeanor domestic violence charge. That case was ultimately dropped after she gave 'inconsistent statements about whether there was a physical altercation.' It's unclear who the woman involved in Wednesday's incident is. 3 Bledsoe made two All-Defensive teams in his three seasons with the Bucks. Corey Sipkin Bledsoe played 12 seasons in the NBA after being drafted with the 18th pick in 2010 out of Kentucky, and he was an All-Defensive Team selection twice. He last played for the Clippers during the 2021-22 season.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Former NBA star Eric Bledsoe arrested for domestic violence at Los Angeles gas station
Former NBA star Eric Bledsoe was reportedly arrested on Wednesday over an alleged incident of domestic violence. The 35-year-old, who played for the Memphis Grizzlies and LA Clippers, is said to have been detained at around 2:30am Wednesday after California Highway Patrol investigated a report, according to TMZ. The probe led CHP investigators to a gas station on a Los Angeles-area freeway where Bledsoe and a woman who had sustained 'bruising and swelling to her face' were discovered. More to follow.
