Josh Giddey, the Oklahoma City Thunder's sixth overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, has been cleared of charges following an investigation into allegations that he had a relationship with a minor.
Newport Beach Police Department officials said they were unable to corroborate the allegations.
Josh Giddey, the Oklahoma City Thunder's sixth overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, has been cleared of charges following an investigation into allegations that he had a relationship with a minor. Newport Beach Police Department officials said they were unable to corroborate the allegations and Adam Silver, commissioner of the NBA, told ESPN that the league was holding off on any punishment for Giddey until it knew the results of an investigation as it waited for Newport Beach PD to complete theirs. The Thunder allowed Giddey to continue playing throughout the probe.
Josh Giddey will not face charges following allegations of inappropriate relationship with a potential minor
Newport Beach Police Department officials said they were unable to corroborate the allegations
NBA commissioner Adam Silver told ESPN that the league was holding off on any punishment for Giddey until it knew the results of an investigation as it waited for Newport Beach PD to complete theirs
Accuracy
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Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Giddey had an 'inappropriate relationship' with a potential minor without providing any evidence to support this claim. This statement is misleading and could be interpreted as fact when it is not clear cut. Secondly, the article quotes NBA commissioner Adam Silver stating that they are holding off on any punishment for Giddey until the results of an investigation by Newport Beach PD are known. However, this quote does not necessarily mean that there will be a punishment or even charges against Giddey. It is possible that Silver was simply following protocol and waiting for all information to become available before making a decision. Lastly, the article mentions TMZ as the source of news about the investigation's conclusion which could raise questions about their credibility.
The author claims that Giddey had an 'inappropriate relationship' with a potential minor without providing any evidence to support this claim. This statement is misleading and could be interpreted as fact when it is not clear cut.
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy when it quotes NBA commissioner Adam Silver stating that the league is holding off on any punishment for Giddey until it knows the results of an investigation as they wait for Newport Beach PD to complete theirs. This statement implies that Silver's opinion holds weight and should be taken into consideration, which is not necessarily true.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver told ESPN in December that the league was holding off on any punishment for Giddey until it knew the results of an investigation as they wait for Newport Beach PD to complete theirs.
Bias
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The article contains multiple examples of religious bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes and demonizes the potential minor in question by referring to them as a 'potential minor'. This is an example of how the media can perpetuate harmful stereotypes about young people who may not have committed any wrongdoing.
The article refers to Giddey's alleged relationship with a 'potential minor'
The author uses language that dehumanizes and demonizes the potential minor in question by referring to them as a 'potential minor'
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Conflicts
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Interest (50%)
Shams Charania has a financial tie to the NBA as he is an employee of The Athletic which covers the league. He also has a personal relationship with Josh Giddey and Adam Silver through his reporting on them in the past.
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Shams Charania has a conflict of interest on the topic of Josh Giddey's relationship with a potential minor. The article mentions that there is an ongoing police investigation into this matter and it also states that Adam Silver, commissioner of the NBA, had previously spoken to Giddey about his behavior.
The article mentions that there is an ongoing police investigation into Josh Giddey's relationship with a potential minor.
Josh Giddey Won't Face Charges In Underage Relationship Investigation
, Josh Giddey Won't Face Charges ... In Underage Relationship Investigation 1/17/2024 2:10 PM PT 1/18 9:35 AM -- The minor's attorney, Gloria Allred, tells TMZ Sports ... "It does not surprise me that law enforcement would close their investigation since our client who is a minor and her parents have chosen not to speak to law enforcement to protect their privacy."
The NBA looked into the claims at the time ... but once Newport PD got involved, Adam Silver said it would take a "backseat" and let law enforcement do its thing.
, Our sources told us at the time that the minor and her family were unwilling to cooperate with investigators ... which was a major roadblock in the process. We were also told the minor even lawyered up with prominent attorney Gloria Allred.
Giddey -- who has not publicly addressed the allegations -- has continued to play for the Thunder throughout the probe ... and has faced jeers from opposing fans on numerous occasions.
Accuracy
, Josh Giddey Won't Face Charges ... In Underage Relationship Investigation 1/17/2024 2:10 PM PT 1/18 9:35 AM -- The minor's attorney, Gloria Allred, tells TMZ Sports ... "It does not surprise me that law enforcement would close their investigation since our client who is a minor and her parents have chosen not to speak to law enforcement to protect their privacy." Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey will not face charges stemming from a police investigation into whether he had an improper relationship with an underage girl ... TMZ Sports has learned. Newport Beach PD tells us the case -- which was launched back in November -- is officially closed after officials found no corroborating evidence.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title implies that Josh Giddey has been cleared of charges when no such charges were ever filed against him. Secondly, the author quotes Gloria Allred stating that law enforcement would close their investigation due to privacy concerns without providing any evidence for this claim. Thirdly, the article states that there was no corroborating evidence found in the case but does not provide any details on what constitutes such evidence or why it could not be obtained. Lastly, the author mentions that Giddey has faced jeers from opposing fans without providing any context for these alleged incidents.
The title implies that Josh Giddey has been cleared of charges when no such charges were ever filed against him.
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy when it states that the minor's attorney, Gloria Allred, tells TMZ Sports that law enforcement would close their investigation since the client is a minor and her parents have chosen not to speak. This statement implies that Allred has some sort of influence over law enforcement decisions which is not true.
The minor's attorney, Gloria Allred, tells TMZ Sports ...
Bias
(85%)
The article contains a statement from Gloria Allred that suggests the minor and her family chose not to speak to law enforcement in order to protect their privacy. This implies that there may be evidence of an improper relationship between Giddey and the underage girl, but it is being withheld due to concerns about publicity. Additionally, TMZ Staff reports that no corroborating evidence was found during the investigation, which suggests a lack of concrete proof supporting any allegations against Giddey.
The minor's attorney Gloria Allred tells TMZ Sports ...
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Conflicts
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Interest (50%)
The TMZ Staff has a conflict of interest on the topic of underage relationships as they are owned by WarnerMedia which owns HBO Max. Gloria Allred is also mentioned in the article and she may have a personal or professional relationship with Josh Giddey that could compromise her ability to act objectively.
The TMZ Staff reports on underage relationships, but they are owned by WarnerMedia which owns HBO Max. This creates a conflict of interest as the company has financial ties to the topic being reported on.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of underage relationships as they are reporting on an investigation into Josh Giddey's relationship with an underage girl. The article does not disclose this conflict.
Josh Giddey will not be charged after allegations he was in a relationship with a minor
Newport City police said the matter is closed after an investigation led to a lack of evidence
No charges have been filed against Josh Giddey
<u>Internet rumors circulated on Thanksgiving eve about photos of what appeared to be Giddey, 21, with a female rumored to be 15 and a caption that read 'just f---ed josh giddey'</>
Giddey avoided questions about the ordeal
<b>The Thunder allowed him to continue playing</b>
Giddey has played and started in 24 games, scoring 11.5 points per game since the allegations
<i>Josh Giddey was the sixth overall pick of the 2021 NBA Draft</i>
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title implies that Josh Giddey has been charged with a crime when no charges have actually been filed against him. Secondly, the body of the article contains sensationalist language such as 'alleged relationship with a minor' and 'internet rumors blew up on Thanksgiving eve to the point where the NBA had to investigate'. This creates an emotional response in readers without providing any evidence or context for these claims. Thirdly, there is no mention of any corroborating evidence that supports these allegations, which undermines their credibility.
The title implies that Josh Giddey has been charged with a crime when no charges have actually been filed against him.
Fallacies
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None Found At Time Of
Publication
Bias
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The article contains a statement that Josh Giddey was in an alleged relationship with a minor. The author does not provide any evidence to support this claim and the police have closed their investigation due to lack of evidence. However, there are multiple instances where the language used is sensationalized and dehumanizing towards minors.
The matter is closed after an investigation led to a lack of evidence.
