Boston Celtics’ Jabari Bird is facing several charges following a domestic incident in which a victim was injured, police said. (Michael Dwyer/Associated Press)Boston Celtics guard Jabari Bird is facing charges of assault and battery, strangulation and kidnapping following an alleged domestic violence incident that occurred Friday in Brighton, Mass., according to the Boston Police Department. The unidentified victim involved in what police called “a domestic incident” was transported to a separate hospital for the treatment of injuries they sustained. The Celtics also released a statement on Bird, saying they “are aware of the incident involving Jabari Bird and are taking it very seriously. The Celtics drafted Bird with the 56th pick in the 2017 draft and was signed to a two-way contract as a rookie.

Source: Washington Post September 08, 2018 18:45 UTC