New details have been revealed about Josh Giddey and an alleged relationship with a minor as a police investigation continues.
A lengthy Code Sports report suggests the photos and videos with Giddey and the girl are almost two years old and stem from when the Oklahoma City star, then aged 19, met the girl in a club.
It’s reported she was 15 at the time. She’s understood to have lied about her age to enter the venue and the report states the encounter was only a one night stand and was ended when Giddey was made aware the girl was in high school.
It’s now stated that the girl and her family are remorseful over the media frenzy that has forced sponsors to delete photos of Giddey to avoid negative comments and they thought the situation had been dealt with prior to the release of the photos last week.
The Code Sports report also contains the line: “It is understood a threat was made from an unknown person to derail Giddey’s career.”
That’s among the avenues of investigation for the NBA.
Since the photos first emerged on Thursday night (AEDT) last week, Giddey has continued to play and offered no comment when asked to speak to the allegations.
Newport Beach Police Department released a statement on Thursday morning.
“The Newport Beach Police Department is aware of information being circulated online involving an alleged relationship between professional basketball player Josh Giddey and a female minor,” the statement read.
“The Newport Beach Police Department is actively seeking additional information related to these allegations and pursuing all leads and evidence to obtain the facts of the case.
“The Newport Beach Police Department aims to ensure a fair and thorough investigative process while maintaining the privacy and dignity of everyone involved. At this time, NBPD Detectives are still conducting an active investigation.”
US media have previously reported the girl’s family aren’t cooperating with police enquiries.
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