The controversy built around Josh Giddey may not go away that easily. History never erases itself that often especially when prominent figures mess up. For the most part, Giddey has had a great reputation in the NBA. He’s a fun-loving character who also dominates the court alongside his brothers. But having allegations involving an underage high school girl isn’t something anybody would want attached to their names.
Controversy struck when the Oklahoma City Thunder player was accused of being in a relationship with a 15-year-old girl. Her name is allegedly Liv Cook, which was what fans managed to uncover via TikTok. Cook happens to be very active on the platform and based on what she uploads, it’s evident that she’s in high school. There has not been enough information to conclude this matter as of now.
Fans have been slamming the NBA star online urging the league to dive into this matter and release him. If these accusations are true, Josh Giddey could be in major trouble. The athlete is 21 years old which makes him six years older than Cook. A few states follow a law called the Romeo-Juliet Law, which protects a boy from legal trouble if the age gap doesn’t exceed 4 years. The Giddey-Cook relationship cannot be saved under this law either.
Malone passing the torch to Giddey. #JoshGiddey pic.twitter.com/Xyo09foFkR
— Cowboys Burner (@NFLRumorz_) November 23, 2023
Josh Giddey and Karl Malone when it’s time to get to 15 and 13 pic.twitter.com/0inHLsNjrt
— TopOFGame (@topofgame2986) November 26, 2023
Unfortunately, Giddey’s accusations have reminded people of an NBA legend turned villain. Karl Malone, a man who was accused of statutory r*pe and many other obscene things.
What did Karl Malone do?
Karl Malone was one of the greatest scorers in NBA history. He played for an elite team known as the Utah Jazz, which dominated the floor during the late 90s. However, while Malone was thriving in college, a dark story was uncovered. Malone was accused of r*ping a 13-year-old girl named Gloria Bell. The girl had approached her parents who tried to take legal action against Malone. However, they eventually dropped the case as they believed it would ruin Malone’s blossoming career.
Years later, Karl Malone ended up settling the case. Bell had given birth to a boy, who currently goes by the name of Demetress. The main reason why fans have been drawing comparisons is because of the ages of the girls involved in the matter. It is precisely what resembles the Malone-Bell case as well. The Hall of Famer was 20 years old when he was struck with these accusations. However, Karl Malone was accused of many other things, mostly for having twisted and perverted intentions.
Josh Giddey hasn’t had much to deal with so far, but the situation is expected to escalate over time. Giddey hasn’t been active on social media since the accusations surfaced. He’s blacked out his Instagram profile picture and has turned off the comments section as well.