Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic was released on personal recognizance bail Tuesday after pleading not guilty to a charge of assault and battery against a family or household member, according to multiple reports.
Lucic appeared in Boston Municipal Court for his arraignment Tuesday after his arrest early Saturday following an alleged domestic dispute with his wife, according to reports.
According to multiple outlets that obtained a copy of the police report, Lucic’s wife said Lucic allegedly pulled her by her hair and tried to choke her during an argument at their North End apartment in Boston. Lucic’s wife told police that Lucic, who police said appeared intoxicated, did not try to strangle her, and she declined an offer of medical treatment, according to reports.
The penalty for a charge of assault and battery on a family member carries a maximum prison sentence of 2 1/2 years and a maximum fine of $5,000.
Lucic was released on personal recognizance with orders that he is prohibited from abusing his wife and consuming alcohol, according to reports, which list his next court date as Jan. 19.
Lucic, 35, has been on an indefinite leave of absence from the Bruins since Saturday.
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