Ex-NBA Player Eric Bledsoe Arrested For Domestic Violence For Allegedly Slapping His Girlfriend

Ex-NBA Player Eric Bledsoe Arrested For Domestic Violence For Allegedly Slapping His Girlfriend

Former NBA star Eric Bledsoe was arrested in California after he was accused of domestic violence.

According to reports, police received a call about a domestic incident on Wednesday (Oct.26) around 11:13 p.m., with the alleged victim claiming she had been slapped by her boyfriend.

Officers then responded to the Lost Hills, Calif. residence that same night. After an investigation was conducted, Eric Bledsoe was arrested and charged with misdemeanor domestic violence. He was booked at the Lost Hills Sheriff’s station and has since been released on bond.

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Reportedly, Eric’s girlfriend posted a photo to her Instagram account after the incident, appearing to show a red mark on her face. The caption read,

“NO RELATIONSHIP LIKE THIS IS EVER WORTH STAYING IN. 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.”

The post has since been deleted.

The Birmingham, Alabama native was selected 18th overall out of Kentucky in the 2010 NBA Draft by the Oklahoma City Thunder. He played for the Los Angeles Clippers, Phoenix Suns, and Milwaukee Bucks over the course of his career and spent his last season with the Clippers in a second go-round with the team.

According to reports, Bledsoe earned nearly $127 million in his 12-year NBA career.

On Wednesday (Oct. 26), the outlet Sportando reported that Eric Bledsoe was joining the Shanghai Sharks in the Chinese Basketball Association.