Hornets’ Miles Bridges asks judge for psych evaluation of ex-girlfriend over alleged ‘obsessive fixation’

Nypost · May 11, 2026 · 366 words · By Christian Arnold

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What to know about Hornets’ Miles Bridges asks judge for psych evaluation of ex-girlfriend over alleged ‘obsessive fixation’

Miles Bridges is asking a judge to compel his ex-girlfriend Mychelle Johnson to undergo a psychological evaluation, claiming that she has become obsessed with his current significant other.

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What happened

Miles Bridges is asking a judge to compel his ex-girlfriend Mychelle Johnson to undergo a psychological evaluation, claiming that she has become obsessed with his current significant other.

Why it matters

TMZ reported on Monday that Bridges, who has faced several domestic violence allegations and pleaded no contest to one count of felony injuring a child’s parent in 2022, said in court documents that Johnson had an “obsessive fixation” on his new girlfriend…

Common ground

Bridges claimed that Johnson has been failing to prioritize the needs of the four children that they share over her own grievances.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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Claim 1: “Bridges and Johnson share four children”

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Multiple sources, including a Wikipedia-referenced search result and other web reports, confirm Bridges and Johnson have four children together.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Miles Emmanuel Bridges Sr. (born March 21, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Bridges

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web search NEUTRAL — Miles Emmanuel Bridges Sr. is an American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association. He played college basketball for the Michigan State Spartans.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Bridges

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Claim 2: “He faced charges of one felony count of injuring a child’s parent and two felony counts of child abuse”

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No evidence was provided in the search results to support the specific charges of two felony counts of child abuse.

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Claim 3: “Bridges also accused Johnson of threatening to circulate “intimate information” about him”

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Multiple sources report that Bridges accused Johnson of threatening to release 'intimate information' or nude photos of him.

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web search NEUTRAL — Mychelle Johnson goblueraiders.com.The NBA star alleged Mychelle also threatened to disseminate "intimate information" about him. Mychelle has denied the claim she threatened to reveal any such nude p…
https://www.tmz.com/2026/05/11/miles-bridges-wants-psych-exa…

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Claim 4: “it was alleged that she tampered with the tires on his car outside Spectrum Center while he was suited up for the Hornets on March 21”

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Multiple web search results mention the allegation that Johnson attempted to tamper with Bridges' car tires during a game/at the center.

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web search NEUTRAL — miles bridges getty - NBA Star Miles Bridges Gets Restraining Order Against Ex After Alleged Cyberstalking. Miles said his girlfriend, Shara, and his kids with Shara were inside the center, claiming M…
https://www.ecigcanadazone.com/nba-star-miles-bridges-gets-r…

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web search NEUTRAL — Miles Bridges was granted a temporary restraining order against his ex, Mychelle Johnson, after claiming she showed up to one of his NBA games to harass him.
https://blacksportsonline.com/2026/05/miles-bridges-secures-…

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web search NEUTRAL — NBA star Miles Bridges has been granted a temporary restraining order against his ex-partner, Mychelle Johnson, after alleging a series of incidents that included cyberstalking, harassment, and an all…
https://www.complex.com/sports/a/bernadette-giacomazzo/miles…

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Claim 5: “Bridges is seeking sole custody of their four kids”

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Multiple sources report that Bridges sought emergency temporary sole custody of their four children.

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web search NEUTRAL — Custody battle and court allegations escalate. In a separate filing last month, Bridges also sought emergency temporary sole custody of the four children he shares with Johnson.
https://www.marca.com/en/basketball/nba/charlotte-hornets/20…

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web search NEUTRAL — Hornets forward Miles Bridges has been granted a restraining order against ex-girlfriend and co-parent Mychelle Johnson, as revealed by court files obtained by The Daily Mail.
https://www.dailymail.com/sport/nba/article-15800359/NBA-sta…

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web search NEUTRAL — Bridges, who remains an NBA free agent, will reportedly maintain custody of his two children with his wife Mychelle Johnson, the victim of his domestic violence, but she holds a 10-year protective ord…
https://sports.yahoo.com/ex-hornets-f-miles-bridges-pleads-n…

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Claim 6: “Bridges’ attorney Sean Lindsey filed an emergency motion on April 8”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of generic lawyer directories and does not mention Sean Lindsey or an emergency motion filed on April 8.

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Claim 7: “Bridges... pleaded no contest to one count of felony injuring a child’s parent in 2022”

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Multiple independent news sources (CBS News, ESPN, and other web results) confirm Bridges pleaded no contest to one felony count of injuring a child's parent.

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Claim 8: “Miles Bridges is asking a judge to compel his ex-girlfriend Mychelle Johnson to undergo a psychological evaluation”

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Multiple web search results confirm that Miles Bridges asked a judge to order Mychelle Johnson to undergo a psychological evaluation.

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web search NEUTRAL — NBA Star Miles Bridges Judge, Force My Baby Mama to Undergo Psych Eval!!!The NBA star alleged Mychelle also threatened to disseminate "intimate information" about him. Mychelle has denied the claim sh…
https://www.tmz.com/2026/05/11/miles-bridges-wants-psych-exa…

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Claim 9: “Bridges had faced further domestic violence charges in a separate incident, but they were later dropped by prosecutors”

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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding additional domestic violence charges being dropped by prosecutors.

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Claim 10: “a Mecklenburg County judge granted Bridges a temporary restraining order against Johnson”

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Multiple independent sources (MARCA, Google News, TMZ) confirm a Mecklenburg County judge granted a temporary restraining order against Johnson.

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web search NEUTRAL — Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges has been granted a temporary restraining order against his former partner and co-parent Mychelle Johnson. The order, issued after Bridges filed his request on A…
https://www.marca.com/en/basketball/nba/charlotte-hornets/20…

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web search NEUTRAL — Miles Bridges secures restraining order against ex-girlfriend Mychelle Johnson.Miles Bridges’ ex now under temporary restraining order issued by Charlotte judge. 23 hours ago.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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web search NEUTRAL — Miles Bridges was granted a temporary restraining order against his ex, Mychelle Johnson, after claiming she showed up to his NBA game to cause trouble ... TMZ has learned.
https://www.tmz.com/2026/05/07/nba-player-miles-bridges-gran…

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