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OKC Thunder's Josh Giddey won't face charges over alleged relationship with underage girl
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SALT LAKE CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey will not face charges in California after a police investigation into an alleged inappropriate relationship with an underage girl .
The Newport Beach Police Department announced Wednesday it had has closed its investigation on Giddey, 21 .
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"After a thorough and exhaustive examination, we have completed our i nvestigation into information that was circulating on social media involving Josh Giddey ," the NBPD statement read.
"Our detectives have reviewed all of the available information and were unable to corroborate any criminal activity related to Mr. Giddey. The Newport Beach Police Department is committed to ensuring that accurate information is disseminated to the public, while also ensuring the rights of all those involved."
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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (3) stands in the huddle during a time out during the NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Orlando Magic at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024.
The investigation began in late November after a since-deleted post on X, formerly Twitter, from an anonymous user alleged Giddey's involvement in an improper relationship with a minor.
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The age of consent in California is 18.
"I understand the question obviously, but there's no further comment right now," Giddey said on Nov. 24.
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What NBA has said about Josh Giddey investigation
The NBA announced an investigation that day hours later, but the league is continuing its review.
In an interview with ESPN's "NBA Today" in December, NBA commissioner Adam Silver said the league would wait until the police investigation concluded before taking any action.
"I think if you look back, I can't think of many circumstances where we've suspended a player based on an allegation alone," Silver said. "So we have an allegation and then you have a police investigation and a parallel league investigation.
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"I'll also add that where there's a criminal investigation, we take a backseat. You have an allegation, you have an ongoing criminal investigation — that impacts how the players and Players Association can work with us because of course the player needs to protect his rights.
"I'm not going to say never ever, but I think this is the path we've consistently followed in the past. … That's where things currently stand."
Giddey, who is averaging 11.8 points per game in his third season with Thunder, continues to be booed by fans at away games.
This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: OKC Thunder: Josh Giddey won't face charges in underage relationship investigation
