Flau'jae Johnson's Brother Arrested For Rushing Onto The Court During LSU-South Carolina Brawl
Flau'jae Johnson's brother has been arrested in connection with the altercation during the Louisiana State University versus South Carolina basketball game.
During the SEC tournament championship game on Sunday, the brother of Flau'jae Johnson, a LSU shooting guard, faced charges of assault, battery, and disorderly conduct. This occurred after he departed his seat and jumped onto the court during the Tigers' 79-72 defeat against South Carolina.
As reported by the Associated Press, Trayron Milton was apprehended by the Greenville Police Department and detained in jail on Monday. Milton allegedly pushed down a staff member of the SEC before climbing onto the scorer's table, advancing onto the court, and making brief contact with Gamecocks center Kamilla Cardoso.
According to online Greenville Police records, Milton, 24, was jailed, but released on a $1,087.50 bond for each charge.
The altercation took place amidst a brief altercation between the rival teams.
Both benches were ejected in LSU-SC after a scuffle.
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 10, 2024
Only five players were left on each team. pic.twitter.com/YZZPNDIBlF
After the chaos subsided, Cardoso, 22, was ejected for engaging in the altercation, rendering her ineligible for the NCAA tournament's opening round. Additionally, several players from both squads were directed to the locker rooms for violating bench protocols.
Cardoso issued an apology on X, formerly known as Twitter.
I would like to extend my sincerest apologies for my actions during today’s game. My behavior was not representative of who I am as a person or the South Carolina program, and I deeply regret any discomfort or inconvenience it may have caused. I take full responsibility for my…
— Kamilla_Cardoso (@Kamillascsilva) March 10, 2024
Angel Reese, a forward for the Louisiana State Tigers, addressed the incident after Sunday's game.
"No, I've never been a part of a game like that. But of course, you know, two heavy hitters, we are going to battle. We're not scared of them. They're not scared of us. We came in and knew what we had," the 21-year-old said. "They came in and knew what they had. And it turned up and went ways that we didn't want it to go. But I'm proud of this team. We fought. We fought. We fought with five maybe six healthy players, If that. Just know we're not scared and we're at a place right now that I'm proud of and I'm happy to be where we are right now."
Milton's charges are considered misdemeanors under South Carolina law, according to the Associated Press. Each charge carries a potential penalty of 30 days in jail, a fine or both.
