Woj: Josh Giddey Probe Closed by NBA After Allegations of Relationship with Minor | News, Scores, Hi

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The NBA is reportedly no longer investigating allegations that Oklahoma City guard Josh Giddey had an inappropriate relationship with an underage girl.

ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported Thursday that the league reached a "similar conclusion" to the Newport Beach Police Department (California) when investigating the allegations against the 21-year-old.

As a result, the NBA closed its investigation.

In January, the Newport Beach Police Department released a statement saying Giddey would not face charges after "our detectives have reviewed all of the available information and were unable to corroborate any criminal activity related to Mr. Giddey."

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Attorney Gloria Allred, who represented the minor, told TMZ Sports in January, "It does not surprise me that law enforcement would close their investigation since our client who is a minor and her parents have chosen not to speak to law enforcement to protect their privacy."

In November, Tim MacMahon of ESPN reported the allegations were made on social media.

"In a since-deleted post, an anonymous social media user said a girl who is seen with Giddey in videos and photographs was a high school junior at the time," MacMahon wrote. "The social media account has since been deactivated."

Giddey remained active with the Thunder throughout the season and appeared in 80 games.

He also played in all 10 of their postseason contests as they advanced to the second round of the playoffs, where they lost in six games to the Dallas Mavericks.

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