Josh Giddey is booed by Houston Rockets fans as NBA and police investigations into Oklahoma City Thunder star’s alleged relationship with a minor continues

Josh Giddey was public enemy No. 1 in Houston when the Australian NBA star returned to the court with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday.

Giddey is being investigated by the Newport Beach Police Department and the NBA over allegations of an inappropriate relationship with a minor after photos and videos surfaced on social media.

Giddey, 21, has continued to play in the NBA while the allegations, which first came to light last month, are investigated.

And he took the field in Texas for the Thunder's clash with the Rockets, only to be greeted by a chorus of negativity throughout the game.

He was booed during the player introductions, which continued throughout the opening quarter.

Josh Giddey was booed by Rockets fans as he took the court in Houston on Wednesday

Giddey scored eight points as the Thunder lost to the Rockets

Giddey was also greeted with cheers whenever he touched the ball.

But the Melbournian responded to the hostile reception with a fast start to the match, scoring six points, two assists and a rebound in the first eight minutes of action.

He finished the game with eight points, four rebounds and six assists as the Thunder lost 110–101.

The Giddey saga took a major twist last week when it was revealed that Gloria Allred, the famed lawyer who has taken on a series of high-profile cases involving women's rights, is representing the girl at the center of the investigation.

Allred was quoted by TMZ Sports as saying, “We represent the family and have no comment.”

Allred previously represented women who accused Bill Cosby of sexual misconduct and women who accused former U.S. Congressman Anthony Weiner of sending sexually explicit photos.

It comes after Code Sports, in Giddey's native Australia, said the Thunder guard believed the teenager was 19 when they met at a nightclub in 2021. And after discovering the next day that she was in fact under 18, Giddey is said to have ended the relationship. relation.

The 21-year-old is eligible to play amid investigations into alleged inappropriate behavior

The New York Post claiming to have identified the Oklahoma City nightclub where Giddey was filmed with the teen, stating that the establishment has an over-18s policy.

Giddey and his representatives have declined to comment as the NBA continues to investigate the situation.

When a reporter asked Giddey about the allegations during a media bash, Giddey said he understood why the question was asked and said nothing further.

“Yes, I mean, I understand the question clearly,” Giddey told the reporter. “But there is no further comment at this time.”