In a recent development, former Houston Rocket, Kevin Porter Jr., has reached a plea deal in a case involving allegations of assault against his former girlfriend and WNBA player, Kysre Gondrezick.
As reported by ESPN’s NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, Porter agreed to charges of reckless assault in the third degree, a misdemeanor, and harassment in the second degree, a violation.
According to the player’s lawyers, upon successful completion of the program after a year, Porter Jr. will be allowed to withdraw the plea to assault.
Porter Jr.’s attorneys Phillip Jobe and Stephanie Kelemen released the following statement: “The resolution will allow Mr. Porter to put this incident, which involved false felony allegations and false facts, behind him with no criminal record and move forward,” as reported by Wojnarowski.
The legal troubles for Porter began on September 11, 2023, when he was arrested and charged by the New York Police Department for allegedly assaulting Gondrezick.
In response, the Rockets took swift action, barring Porter from any interaction with the team. Despite the subsequent trade to the Oklahoma City Thunder on October 17, Porter was immediately waived by the Thunder.
This plea deal signifies a resolution to the legal proceedings surrounding the incident and provides some clarity on Porter’s future in professional basketball.
Over the four seasons in the NBA, Porter has averaged 15.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 5 assists in 34.3 minutes per game. Last season he was averaging 19.2 points, 5.3 rebounds and 5.7 assists in 30.2 minutes per game before being suspended.
