Josh Giddey, the Australian basketball sensation playing for the NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder, is presently embroiled in a scandal ensuing from a leaked video. This footage, which shows Giddey allegedly engaged in a sexual act with an unidentified woman, was reportedly recorded in November 2023 and has been rapidly disseminated on various social media channels, sparking a flurry of criticism and shock among fans and critics.This incident has cast a shadow over Giddey’s otherwise impressive career on the court, prompting a re-evaluation of professional athletes’ conduct and privacy rights. As the video continues to gain traction online, the public is eagerly awaiting a response from the Oklahoma City Thunder and NBA officials.Giddey, 21, is currently in his second season with the Thunder, having been selected sixth overall in the 2021 NBA draft.
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He has been performing exceptionally well, averaging 14.7 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 6.2 assists per game. Giddey also holds the record for being the youngest player in NBA history to record four triple-doubles. His skills on the court were on full display at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, where his efforts helped Australia secure a bronze medal
Giddey has not addressed the scandal or the video publicly thus far, and his girlfriend, also an Australian basketball player, has remained silent as well. The Oklahoma City Thunder, however, has issued a statement acknowledging the situation, stating they are dealing with it internally and expressing their support for Giddey.
The incident throws into sharp relief the perils of fame in the digital age, where private moments can become public spectacles overnight. It also reignites debates about the responsibility of professional athletes to uphold certain standards of behaviour, both on and off the court. The developments in this unfolding situation are eagerly anticipated by fans and critics alike.Photos and videos have been leaked online of Oklahoma City Thunder player Josh Giddy which allegedly 'prove' he maintained sexual relations with a minor.
In the damning footage, the 21-year-old shooting guard can be seen with a girl who has been identified as Liv Cook, who is reportedly in her Sophomore year of high school, making her underage.The incriminating footage in question is composed of two photos and two videos. One of the photos appears to be a snapchat screenshot in which Giddey can be seen with his top off standing behind Cook. "Just f**cked Josh Goodey," was the caption. The second photo is another selfie of the two together in which only close-ups of their faces can be seen.In the two videos, the pair are together first in what looks like a bar or club. "Just with my girl, about to head back to mine," he says in the first clip.
In the other, Giddey records a video for Cook's brother in a dark room from what assumingly is her phone:"What's up man, this is Josh. I'm here with your beautiful sister. Good luck for your season... wishing you the best of luck. We're gonna come up and see you. Take care of business," he says.Josh Giddey was called out on X (formerly known as Twitter) on Wednesday as leaked footage of him with an allegedly underage girl went viral. The 'X' user shared leaked videos of Giddey with a girl named Liv Cook.In one video, Giddey can be seen with his arms wrapped around her while he records a video for her brother. There's also a picture, seemingly from Snapchat, where Giddey has wrapped his arms around her neck.
