Yesterday, we reported that the brother of Aaron Hernandez, DJ Hernandez, was arrested in connection with an incident that took place at the ESPN campus in Connecticut. Overall, it was a very sad story as it is clear that it was connected to the DJ’s brother. Hernandez threw a brick onto the ESPN campus with a message about media coverage. It seemed as though DJ was upset with how his brother was portrayed. Moreover, he urged ESPN to change its ways, which made the whole thing feel a bit like a threat.
At the time of the incident, Hernandez was arrested and told to never come back to ESPN. Furthermore, he was hit with a misdemeanor breach of peace charge. It was also reported by TMZ that the police were called to do a welfare check on DJ. That’s when they discovered that he was on his way to ESPN where he eventually committed the aforementioned crime. However, that is not the only time the brother of Aaron Hernandez has found himself at odds with the law.
Aaron Hernandez Family Struggles In Wake Of His Controversy
Per TMZ, DJ Hernandez was in a police chase back on March 8th. Authorities claim that Hernandez was in the midst of a Bipolar episode and was trying to escape living with his mother. It was quite the scene as DJ sped through red lights and even drove on the grass. His mother acknowledged to police that he had been acting in a bizarre manner and probably needed to get help. Thankfully, police were finally able to arrest Hernandez. Subsequently, he was sent to the hospital prior to being hit with numerous criminal charges.
Overall, this is an unfortunate story. We hope that DJ is able to get help during this very troubling time. This is a developing story, so stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the sports world. Additionally, let us know what you think about all of this, in the comments below.
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