There are quite a few updates on the Kevin Porter Jr. domestic assault case. The incident has gone viral with thousands of fans boycotting him in an instant. These days, the world has grown incredibly cold to violence of all forms. And people who indulge in such activities are often taken down by society. Porter will potentially face serious consequences in the NBA depending on what they uncover.
After not being allowed into his hotel room by Kysre Gondrezick, the Houston Rockets guard entered with the help of the Millennium Hilton’s security. However, the issue did not come to light until Gondrezick escaped the assault, running into the hallway covered in her blood. Porter did not stop beating her until then, sources claim.
Kevin Porter Jr. allegedly punched Kysre Gondrezick repeatedly in the face with a closed fist, cutting her above the right eye and causing bruising and substantial pain. Porter also forcefully squeezed her neck, leading to difficulty breathing, redness, and bruising according to… pic.twitter.com/5W0hz8274U
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) September 12, 2023
The WNBA star told the police that Kevin Porter Jr., “[struck her] repeatedly about the face with a closed fist, causing a laceration above her right eye and bruising and substantial pain to her face.” Gondrezick added that he, “pressure to her neck by forcefully squeezing it, causing her to experience difficulty breathing, redness and bruising to her neck, and substantial pain.” Doctors of the NYU Langone Medical Center revealed that she suffered a fractured neck vertebra and a laceration near her eye.
Manhattan District Attorney claimed Kevin Porter Jr. has a history of domestic violence
Kevin Porter Jr. was taken into police custody immediately after the incident was acknowledged by people at the hotel. The following day, the NYPD officials confirmed that he was being charged with second-degree assault and strangulation. Mike Bass, an NBA spokesperson revealed that the league authorities are trying to investigate the incident. This could potentially ruin Porter’s growth in the sport of basketball.
The 23-year-old athlete was given felony charges for brutally assaulting his girlfriend. However, he recently pled not guilty to the second-degree charges that were placed against him. Interestingly, Kevin Porter Jr. was released on bail (either $75,000 cash or $100,000 bond). Porter was also informed to stay away from Gondrezick as she currently recovering from the injuries inflicted by the assault.
Prosecutors say Kevin Porter Jr. didn’t stop assaulting Kysre Gondrezick until she ran out into the hallway covered in blood, per @abc13houston
“Assistant Manhattan District Attorney Mirah Curzer said Porter has a history of abusing Gondrezick, including an incident in which he… pic.twitter.com/xy3U1FELNh
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) September 12, 2023
An Assistant Manhattan District Attorney claimed that this was an extremely serious domestic violence case. Mirah Curzer, the attorney also claimed that Kevin Porter Jr. has resorted to domestic abuse against Gondrezick on many other occasions. It was revealed that he once rammed his car into Gondrezick’s vehicle as well. Kevin is due to pay a visit to the court on October 16, 2023, during the Rockets’ preseason games.
Discussion about this post