CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Hornets have announced Jeffery Taylor will not be participating in any team-related activities while the NBA investigates the third-year forward’s arrest on domestic assault charges.
In a statement Friday, the Hornets said, “As an organization, we understand and appreciate the seriousness of this matter, and will assist the NBA and law enforcement in any way we can until this comes to an acceptable resolution.”
East Lansing Police said in a press release Thursday the 25-year-old Taylor has been charged with one count of domestic assault, one county of assault and one count of malicious destruction of property. According to the release, police officers responded to an incident at the East Lansing Marriott at University Place around 1 a.m. Thursday.
Taylor has a pre-trial court date set for Oct. 8.
