Charlotte Hornets' Miles Bridges 'is denied entry into Canada for game vs. Toronto Raptors' amid legal issues for the NBA star, who pleaded guilty to domestic violence charges last year

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges has been denied entry into Canada for Monday’s game against the Toronto Raptors, according to multiple reports - potentially due to an issue stemming from domestic abuse allegations against the NBA star.

Canadian border officials do have the right to deny entry to anyone convicted of a felony outside their jurisdiction.  

Bridges, 25, pleaded no contest last year to a felony domestic violence charge for injuring Mychelle Johnson in front of their two children in June of 2022. Johnson shared photos of her injuries allegedly sustained in the attack days later, although she didn't mention Bridges by name and subsequently deleted the social media post.

He avoided jail time as part of his plea agreement, but was sentenced to three years of probation.

Team officials did not immediately respond to DailyMail.com’s request for clarification on Bridges' current situation with Canadian border officials. 

In October, a criminal summons was issued for Bridges, accusing him of violating a protection order stemming from a domestic violence case that derailed his career last year.

The summons also includes accusations of misdemeanor child abuse and injury to personal property. In addition, a warrant for a protection order violation was issued for Bridges in January, although it has not yet been served, the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office told The Associated Press at the time.

Bridges is currently serving three years of probation after pleading no contest in exchange for no jail time in the June 2022 domestic violence case involving the mother of his two children, who accused Bridges of assaulting her in front of the children.

Bridges also must adhere to a 10-year criminal protection order for the woman, weekly narcotics and marijuana testing, and restitution, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office.