Judge grants TRO to Miles Bridges vs. ex-partner

A Mecklenburg County judge granted a temporary restraining order on April 14 against Mychelle Johnson, the former partner of Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges, following allegations of harassment and attempted vehicle tampering at the team's arena.

The order stemmed from an emergency motion filed on April 8 by Bridges' attorney, Sean Lindsey. Court records detail an incident on March 21, Bridges' birthday, when Johnson allegedly booked a room at the Omni Hotel near the Spectrum Center before locating his vehicle in the arena's parking garage. While Bridges played in a game, Johnson reportedly crouched near the car and attempted to tamper with its tires. A person who recognized her called out her name, prompting her to flee to a stairwell. Security pursued, and responding law enforcement found no visible damage but advised Bridges' current girlfriend, Shara, to seek protection.

The motion further accused Johnson of cyberstalking, including sending a spoofed text message with Bridges' home address, and impersonating a fictitious pregnant woman to trick his lawyer into arranging a paternity test, which she then posted on Instagram. Bridges described these actions in filings...