News about Kevin Porter

Kevin Porter Jr. is spotted playing in Greece 'for $10K' after losing most of $82.5M NBA contract

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 24, 2024
The 23-year-old guard signed with Thessaloniki-based club PAOK for the remainder of the 2023-24 GBL season, which ends in mid-May, on April 2, and has averaged 19.2 points in three games, so far. He had 28 points on 9 of 20 shots recently on April 20. Porter, who last played for the Houston Rockets during the 2022-23 NBA season, was arrested and charged by the NYPD for allegedly assaulting his then-girlfriend and WNBA player Kysre Gondrezick in September.

Kevin Porter Jr., a NBA player, has signed a plea bargain with New York City DA, and he can have his former WNBA star girlfriend be wiped from his record in a year after starting a court-ordered program.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 23, 2024
Kevin Porter Jr., a free agent for the NBA, has reportedly signed a plea agreement in his domestic violence lawsuit in New York that will allow him to avoid prison time by starting a court-ordered program. Porter will have his plea expunged from his record if he participates the program within the next year, as ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski points out. On September 11, the former Houston Rockets guard was arrested in midtown Manhattan on suspicion of strangling and repeatedly punching Kysre Gondrezick, a former WNBA player and his now-ex-girlfriend. Gondrezick is accused of assaulting her with a closed fist, causing her to suffer a gash above her right eye, according to investigators.

Kevin Porter Jr., an NBA castoff, has been given a plea agreement by New York City's office in a domestic violence lawsuit that may save him from prison time after being arrested for'strangling mother'.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 27, 2023
Kevin Porter Jr.'s at-home program in New York City has agreed to a plea bargain, avoiding prison time after being charged with assaulting and strangling his now ex-girlfriend in September. "The People made the following announcement at the DA's office on Thursday: If he plead guilty to Assault in the Third Degree (a misdemeanor) and completes Abusive Partner Intervention Programming (APIP) or equivalent software, he will be able to re-plead to Harassment in the Second Degree (a felony) and adheres to the temporary order of protection.' Porter's next court date is January 16.

Ex-girlfriend Kevin Porter Jr. was charged with a'false story' in his assault lawsuit: "They compounded my anxiety more than the actual experience."

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 19, 2023
The 26-year-old WNBA player denies assaulting her back in September and claims to have released a note one week after Porter, 23, was taken into custody. According to a TMZ Sports interview, Gondrezick also claims to have her original criminal complaint dismissed well out of context. She claims she has been telling the truth, and it is that 'KPJ' never struck her.'

Kevin Porter Jr., a NBA pund, did not approach his mother with a closed fist before his September arrest, according to her, who calls the whole thing a "10-second argument."

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 18, 2023
Kevin Porter Jr., a former Houston Rockets guard, is downplaying the suspected September 11 assault that resulted in his detention, later trade to the Oklahoma City Thunder, and his reported release. On Tuesday, Kysre Gondrezick, a former WNBA star, told the New York Post, 'He never balled his fists up and hit me.' "And he definitely didn't punch me in the chest multiple times." That is a lie. I don't have any injuries to back that up that.' Porter was arrested in midtown Manhattan on September 11 on suspicion of strangling and repeatedly punching Gondrezick in their hotel room. Gondrezick is accused of assaulting the girl with a closed fist, causing her to suffer a gash above her right eye, according to investigators.

The Rockets have severred ties with Kevin Porter Jr. by moving the troubled guard to the Thunder, who intend to release him.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 17, 2023
After allegations that Kevin Porter Jr. assaulted his mother in a Manhattan hotel on September 11, he is now an NBA free agent. According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Houston Rockets are transferring Porter to the Oklahoma City Thunder, who intend to release the former USC star. Victor Oladipo and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl will be headed to Houston as part of the contract, while Oklahoma City has acquired two future second-round picks. Following last month's detention in Manhattan, Porter had been asked not to play against the Rockets, when he was accused of attacking his mother, former WNBA star Kysre Gondrezick, while accusing him of attacking her.

As assault charges against the Rockets guard were reduced, NBA's Kevin Porter Jr. did not break his girlfriend's neck, according to prosecutors

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 16, 2023
Following his September 11 arrest on domestic violence charges involving his wife, former WNBA guard Kevin Porter Jr., former Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr., was seen in Manhattan criminal court on Monday for a status hearing. The 6-foot-4 Seattle native had his hair in braids when entering and exiting the Manhattan courthouse. Porter was wearing a white jump suit from the Italian luxury fashion house Moncler. The hearing on Monday was nothing more than a status update. Porter, 23, has pleaded not guilty. Rafael Stone, the Rockets' general manager, has asked him to remain away from the Rockets.

Following Kevin Porter Jr.'s 'deeply troubling' arrest for allegedly assaulting his mother in a New York hotel room, the Houston Rockets tell guard Kevin Porter Jr. to'stay away' from the team

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 2, 2023
Kevin Porter Jr.'s representatives informed him that the swingman is no longer a member of the Houston Rockets. The domestic assault charges against Porter were 'deeply troubling,' GM Rafael Stone said on Monday.' On September 11, Porter, 23, was arrested after an alleged assault on his mother, former WNBA player Kysre Gondrezick, in a New York City hotel room.

Kevin Porter Jr. : In the face of assault and strangulation charges, a Houston domestic violence firm has advised Kevin Porter Jr. to drop Rockets star Josh Beker Jr. from the league

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 14, 2023
A Houston-based domestic violence charity group is urging for the NBA to have stricter guidelines against players like Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr., who was charged with second degree assault and strangulation after a New York City incident involving the Houston Rockets player and his girlfriend, WNBA player Kysre Gondrezick. 'At what point do leagues say it has gone too far?' Emilee Whitehurst, the president of the Houston Area Women's Center, told TMZ, "I think it should have happened before now."

After being arrested on assault and strangulation charges for 'attacking WNBA girlfriend Kysre Gondrezick in a NYC hotel room,' Kevin Porter Jr. should be in jail,' says Stephen A. Smith.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 14, 2023
After being arrested on charges of assault and strangulation of his girlfriend and WNBA player Kysre Gondrezick, Stephen A. Smith has said Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. should be in jail and fired from the Houston Rockets immediately after his suspension on suspicion of assault and strangulation. Porter, a Houston Rockets guard, has pleaded not guilty to attacking his mother, former WNBA player Kysre Gondrezick. The suspected assault is said to have occurred in the early hours of Monday morning at the Millennium Hotel near Times Square. On Monday, Porter was arrested at 6 a.m. and was detained indefinite detention facility. 'Ladies and Gentlemen, he should be in jail.' He should not be in jail anymore, but it should be confirmed that he will no longer be a member of the Houston Rockets, as soon as possible.

Kysre Gondrezick's counsel denies reports describing her NBA star Kevin Porter Jr.'s suspected assault on her at a New York hotel: "Much of what has been traced to her is inaccurate."

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 13, 2023
Although NBA star Kevin Porter Jr. faces assault and strangulation charges in New York, his suspected victim's lawyer has warned the public not to believe public statements attributed to him following the investigation. Porter, a Houston Rockets guard, has pleaded not guilty to assaulting his mother, former WNBA player Kysre Gondrezick. The suspected assault is said to have occurred at the Millennium Hotel near Times Square in the early hours of Monday morning. At 6 a.m. on Monday, Porter was arrested at 6 a.m.. According to the Associated Press, Gondrezick told police that Porter punched her repeatedly in the face, removing her above the right eye and causing bruising. Robert Hantman, her lawyer, also wrote a letter to the New York Post urging the public not to believe any of her alleged remarks.

In now-deleted post after alleged assault, WNBA player Kysre Gondrezick's sister threatens Kevin Porter Jr

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 12, 2023
'If you believe you went touch my sister and not not get touched,' Kalabrya wrote. Count ya f***ing days.' Better hope and pray that you'll be able to walk again, let alone dribble. You may have escaped with this s**t in the past because yo mama can't beat ya a**, but we spank lil punk a** nail sissy b****es like you every day. Don't turn up to the crib. We'll do it to you. Lil b***h. Porter, 23, appeared in court on Tuesday, a day after being arrested for reportedly hitting the 26-year-old Gondrezick several times.' When she arrived at her hotel room on Monday, cops told DailyMail.com that Gondrezick had lacerations around her neck and a cut on the right side of her face.

Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr pleads not guilty to assaulting WNBA player girlfriend Kysre Gondrezick in NYC hotel room - leaving her with fractured vertebrae and cut above her eye

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 12, 2023
After being arrested, Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. pleaded not guilty to assaulting his mother in New York on Tuesday. Following his arrest for assaulting his mother, WNBA player Kysre Gondrezick, Porter was charged with second-degree assault and strangulation on Monday. According to ABC, he was released on $75,000 cash bail. A provisional order of protection was enforcing by the judge.

Who is Kysre Gondrezick, the WNBA player who Houston Rockets star Kevin Porter Jr. has allegedly assaulted?

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 11, 2023
After reportedly assaulting his mother, WNBA player Kysre Gondrezick, in New York City, Kevin Porter Jr. was arrested on second-degree assault and strangulation on Monday. According to DailyMail.com, Gondrezick had a laceration on the right side of her face when she was arrested, and a preliminary investigation revealed she had been struck multiple times. According to NBC, Gondrezick was admitted to the hospital with at least one fractured bone and bruising after the suspected assault.

Kevin Porter Jr. of the Houston Rockets has been charged with second-degree assault and strangulation after being arrested for 'attacking his WNBA player girlfriend, Kysre Gondrezick, inside a hotel room.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 11, 2023
Since being arrested in New York for assaulting his mother, WNBA player Kysre Gondrezick, Kevin Porter Jr., is suspected of second-degree assault and strangulation. Gondrezick was admitted with at least one broken bone and bruising after the suspected assault, which occurred overnight Monday at the Millennium Hotel near Times Square, according to NBC. Porter Jr. was arrested out of their hotel room, according to the police, and the incident escalated. Before police were alerted, hotel security was called.

To lift Kings over Bulls in a thrilling thriller, De Aaron Fox hits a crucial game-winner buzzer

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 16, 2023
The Sacramento Kings defeated the Chicago Bulls 117-114 after De'Aaron Fox scored a 3-pointer with 0.7 seconds remaining on Wednesday night. Fox scored 32 points on 12-for-17 shootings, with four of them being 3-pointers. In 14 of his last 16 games and averaging over 30 points, the sixth-year guard is on a roll. And his confidence, especially when game is on the line?

Russell Westbrook of the Lakers sets a record for the most triple-doubles off the bench in NBA history

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 28, 2022
LeBron James scored 28 points, Russell Westbrook had a triple-double, and the Los Angeles Lakers snapped a four-game losing streak, defeating the Orlando Magic 129-110 on Tuesday night. In 31 minutes, James had seven rebounds and five assists. In each of his last seven games, the four-time NBA MVP had scored at least 30 points. 'It was a good victory for us,' James said. They're doing really well.' They won eight of their last nine games and then defeated Boston twice.'