NBA’s Josh Giddey Subject of Police Inquiry Over Potential Underage Relationship

4:00 PM — Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault was simply requested about our report previous to Tuesday’s matchup in opposition to the Minnesota Timberwolves … and whereas he said he won’t touch upon Josh Giddey‘s off-court state of affairs, he reaffirmed Giddey shall be accessible for the sport.

Police are doing their due diligence on the current troubling allegations surrounding Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder participant Josh Giddey … with officers opening an inquiry into whether or not he had an inappropriate relationship with a minor.

Regulation enforcement sources inform TMZ Sports activities … Newport Seaside PD is at present investigating the allegations involving Giddey made on social media over the previous week … to see if there’s any validity to the claims and if any legal guidelines have been damaged.

As we beforehand reported, nameless X accounts accused the 21-year-old Australian athlete of getting an intimate relationship with a minor based mostly in California … and footage and movies of Giddey with an alleged underage lady rapidly unfold on-line.

The NBA introduced on Friday it was “looking into” the matter … however to date, Giddey — who has remained energetic with the Thunder following the allegations — has declined to talk on it.

After all, Giddey could possibly be in bother each criminally and professionally — the age of consent in California is eighteen, whereas it’s 16 in Oklahoma.

Giddey is at present averaging 12.1 factors, 5.8 rebounds and 4.8 assists in 16 video games this season.