NBA closes investigation into Thunder’s Josh Giddey over underage relationship allegations: report

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The NBA has closed its investigation into Josh Giddey’s alleged relationship with a minor, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. 

Giddey, the sixth overall pick of the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2021 NBA Draft, was not charged after the Newport Beach Police Department in California announced in January it was unable to find criminal activity. 

"No charges have been filed against Josh Giddey. Our detectives have reviewed all of the available information regarding allegations circulating on social media and were unable to corroborate any criminal activity related to Mr. Giddey," a spokesperson for the Newport Beach Police said in an email to Fox News Digital at the time. 

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Josh Giddey of the Oklahoma City Thunder drives to the basket against the Sacramento Kings during the NBA In-Season Tournament at Golden 1 Center Nov. 10, 2023, in Sacramento, Calif. (Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

ESPN says the league closed its investigation for the same reason. 

Rumors that Giddey was in a relationship with a minor exploded on social media in November after video and photos circulated. It got to the point police and the NBA decided to investigate. 

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Giddey, 21, was seen hugging a female rumored to be 15 in one photo, while another had a caption that said, "just f---ed josh giddy."

Josh Giddey of the Oklahoma City Thunder celebrates a basket against the San Antonio Spurs during the second half of an NBA In-Season Tournament game at Paycom Center Nov. 14, 2023, in Oklahoma City, Okla. (Joshua Gateley/Getty Images)

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