New Orleans Pelicans Jaxson Hayes Arrested Fights With Cops

Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes has been hit with 12 misdemeanor charges in Los Angeles including domestic violence and using violence against a police officer all stemming from an incident involving Jaxson, his GF, and police Hayes has been charged with 12 counts including inflicting corporal injury (domestic violence charge), destroying property, use of force, resisting a police officer, using force and violence against an LAPD member, amongst other charges. Remember, back in July 2021, Hayes' girlfriend alerted her cousin that Jaxson was acting erratically, and the GF was worried for her safety. LAPD responded to the L.A. home where Hayes was staying. However, Hayes wouldn't allow them inside and a struggle ensued. Jaxson appears to push an officer into a wall sustaining an injury to his arm. One officer used his taser and Hayes the 8th overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft was finally taken into custody. During the arrest, Hayes claimed he couldn't breathe. The claim sparked a use of force investigation within the LAPD. Jaxson who's averaging about 7 points and 3 rebounds a game this season he's facing time behind bars, if convicted.

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