The news comes after the Newport Beach, California, police department also confirmed that it’s conducting a further investigation into the case, according to the same source.

“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,” read the statement, “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.”

Here’s what you need to know about Josh Giddey – and the allegations against him:

Josh Giddey is from Melbourne, Australia

Giddey, 21, hails from Melbourne, Australia. According to a the Aussie Hoopla website, he began playing the sport as a junior with his state’s basketball programme. He then received a scholarship to attend the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra in 2015, per the same source.

His parents are also athletes. His dad, Warrick Giddey, played 449 games in the NBL, while his mum, Kim, played for the Tigers in the Women’s National Basketball League, per the website.

Even his sister, Hannah, is keen on the sport, and plays for the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles.

What year did Josh Giddey join the NBA?

Per Sportskeeda, Giddey didn’t go to university, but quickly found success in basketball. He was drafted sixth overall in the first round of the NBA draft in 2021. The same source claims that he became the youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double – scoring high numbers of points, rebounds, assists etc – as he was just 19 at the time. He now plays for the NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder team.

What does Josh Giddey get paid?

Marca reported that he took home around US$6.3 million for the 2022/23 season; slightly higher than his US$6 million salary during his first year. The same source claims that he’ll get around US$6.6 million in 2024. Giddey was also named No 53 on ESPN’s list of NBA’s top 100 players, putting him in front of players like Draymond Green, Zion Williamson and Chris Paul.

What is Josh Giddey being accused of?

Josh Giddey is currently being investigated for allegedly having an “improper” relationship with a minor. The news came to light after a post on social media showed Giddey with a female in photos and video, per USA Today.

According to Sportskeeda, the girl in question is reportedly still in senior school.

Who is Gloria Allred?

Gloria Allred, the California-based lawyer who confirmed via email to USA Today that she is representing the family of the minor with whom Giddey allegedly had an improper relationship, has long supported dozens of women in cases against powerful men and celebrities.

How has Josh Giddey responded?

After the allegations first surfaced in November, Giddey responded to an interviewer by stating, “I understand the question obviously, but there’s no further comment right now.”

Similarly Giddey’s OKC Thunder coach, Mark Daigneault, said he wouldn’t comment on anything that relates to Giddey off the court either. Per TMZ, Giddey continues to play and was booed by fans who showed their disapproval of the basketball player at a game in Minnesota’s Target Center in late November.