TIMES SQUARE, NEW YORK CITY: Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr is facing serious charges of second-degree assault and strangulation after being arrested for an alleged attack on his girlfriend, former WNBA player Kysre Gondrezick, in New York.
According to the NYPD, upon their arrival at the scene, the 26-year-old female victim had a laceration on the right side of her face, and a preliminary investigation indicated that she had been struck multiple times.
What happened to Kysre Gondrezick?
NBC reports that Gondrezick was subsequently taken to the hospital with at least one broken bone and bruising following the incident, which occurred overnight on September 11 at the Millennium Hotel near Times Square.
Porter and Kysre Gondrezick have been in a relationship since February 2022. Gondrezick even shared photos from their one-year anniversary on X (formerly Twitter).
Days prior to the incident, the couple was captured in photographs celebrating the commencement of New York Fashion Week at the Smart Tox kickoff event hosted by Vogue on September 7.
Notably, this is not Kevin Porter Jr.'s first brush with the law. In 2020, during his time with the Cleveland Cavaliers, he was arrested on charges related to weapons possession and driving without a license.
What did Kevin Porter Jr do?
Kevin Porter Jr was arrested and charged with assaulting Kysre Gondrezick, leading to his detention at central booking.
Reportedly the situation escalated after Porter Jr was locked out of their hotel room, prompting hotel security to intervene before notifying the police.
It has been reported that the NBA player, Kevin Porter Jr, returned to the hotel in the early hours of the morning of September 11 after a night out. Gondrezick, unhappy with his late return, locked the door to their room.
Subsequently, with the assistance of hotel security, Porter managed to gain access to the room and is alleged to have assaulted Gondrezick.
According to ABC, Porter is now in the custody of the New York Police in connection with the incident.
Who are Kysre Gondrezick's parents?
Kysre Gondrezick has a basketball legacy in her family. She is the daughter of the late former NBA player Grant Gondrezick and Lisa Harvey.
Grant Gondrezick had a professional basketball career that included stints with the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers, as well as playing internationally.
After retiring from professional basketball, he worked as a high school basketball coach before his passing in 2021.
As per Daily Mail, her parents, Grant Gondrezick and Lisa Harvey-Gondrezick, met in 1993 and tied the knot in 1995.
Notably, Lisa Harvey-Gondrezick also has a background in basketball and is involved in coaching.
