Brittney Griner, Glory Johnson suspended for seven games after domestic violence incident

[NCTraveler]

Brittney Griner and Glory Johnson will be suspended without pay for seven regular-season games each after they were both arrested on misdemeanor assault and disorderly conduct charges at their Phoenix home in April, WNBA president Laurel Ritchie announced Friday.


Griner and Johnson, who were married shortly after the incident, will also be required to attend individual counseling sessions.

According to the WNBA’s investigation, the incident began when Johnson pushed Griner in the shoulder and Griner pushed Johnon in the back of the neck. “The confrontation escalated to include wrestling, punches, and the throwing and swinging of various objects,” according to Ritchie’s statement. “[Griner] received a bite wound on her finger and scratches on her wrist, and Glory received a scratch above her lip and was diagnosed with a concussion.”

Griner pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct charges following the incident and was ordered to complete 26 weeks of domestic violence counseling. Johnson’s case is still pending.

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[Eleanors38]

1. truluv.

[erpowers]

2. A Little Too Harsh

I think the punishment is a little too harsh. I will accept that my feeling may be different because these are two women as opposed to a man and a woman, or two men. However, the incident does not seem like something that called for seven game suspensions.

However, it seems these two people should not have gotten married. I know it is none of me business, but I would like to know exactly what happened. I am not just trying to be nosey; I would like a better understanding of what their family life is like. Is this normal behavior for them, or is this likely to be a one time thing.

[elehhhhna]

3. it is at least a two time thing.

Honeymoons over.

They need to break it off and get help. Wonder if there's booze involved. That never helps.