Former MLB outfielder Milton Bradley convicted of spousal abuse

Former MLB outfielder Milton Bradley was convicted on nine misdemeanor counts including assault with a deadly weapon and spousal battery. (John Williamson/Getty Images)

Milton Bradley, who played in the majors for 12 seasons, was convicted of abusing his estranged wife, reports the Associated Press:

A spokesman for the Los Angeles city attorney's office says Bradley was convicted Monday of nine misdemeanor counts, including assault with a deadly weapon and spousal battery. He faces up to 7 1/2 years in jail at his sentencing scheduled for July 2.

Prosecutors say Bradley threatened and attacked his wife five times in 2011 and 2012.

Authorities say Bradley pushed his wife against a wall and choked her after she asked him to stop smoking marijuana in front of their two children and wanted his friends to leave their home.