Updated
Updated · MMA Sucka · Aug 5
Mikhala Newman Defends Anthony Smith After $500,000 Arrest Bond in Nebraska Domestic Violence Case
Updated
Updated · MMA Sucka · Aug 5

Mikhala Newman Defends Anthony Smith After $500,000 Arrest Bond in Nebraska Domestic Violence Case

3 articles · Updated · MMA Sucka · Aug 5

Summary

  • Mikhala Renee Newman said on Instagram that she was never in danger and called police only to stop Anthony Smith from harming himself during a mental health struggle.
  • Her statement directly disputes allegations in Smith's domestic violence case, which authorities say includes threatening to kill her, forcing her into a vehicle, trying to run her over and making terroristic threats.
  • Smith made his first court appearance on July 28 and posted a $500,000 bond with conditions barring contact with Newman and travel outside Nebraska.
  • The defense from Newman follows earlier public backing from Smith's manager as the MMA fighter faces scrutiny after the arrest.

Insights

With gunshots fired and witnesses intervening, why is Anthony Smith's wife risking everything to defend the man accused of trying to kill her?
Could years of brutal MMA combat be the hidden trigger behind Anthony Smith’s shocking arrest and alleged mental health crisis?
How will prosecutors prove severe domestic assault when the alleged victim insists she was only trying to save her husband from himself?