Ex-NBA star Eric Bledsoe arrested at Los Angeles gas station after allegedly striking woman in domestic violence case
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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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