According to WBZ, Boston Celtics guard Jabari Bird is under arrest and facing charges after an assault in Brighton, Massachusetts on Friday night. Bird is in custody at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Brighton.
BREAKING: Sources tell @CherylFiandaca #Celtics Shooting Guard Jabari Bird is under arrest & facing charges for an alleged assault in Brighton. Sources tell our I-Team he's now in custody at St. Elizabeth's Hospital.
BPD Domestic Violence Unit is involved. @wbz is LIVE until 8AM. pic.twitter.com/3ztJI7ALKR— Anaridis Rodriguez (@Anaridis) September 8, 2018The Celtics released a statement this morning saying, “We are aware of the incident involving Jabari Bird and are taking it very seriously.