Rockets’ Kevin Porter Jr. arrested in New York City hotel incident
Rockets’ Kevin Porter Jr. allegedly assaulted girlfriend in New York City hotel
In a recent article published by FoxNews, gruesome details have emerged of Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr.’s alleged attack on his girlfriend, former WNBA player Kysre Gondrezick, in a New York City hotel room.
Prosecutors revealed during Kevin Porter Jr. indictment on Tuesday that Gondrezick suffered a fractured neck vertebra and a deep cut above her right eye due to the alleged attack, per The Associated Press. Kevin Porter Jr. also allegedly didn’t stop the attack until Gondrezick ran into the hotel hallway covered in blood.
Kevin Porter Jr., 23, was arrested in New York City on Monday and charged with assault and strangulation. According to ESPN, the New York Police Department who responded to a call at a hotel near the United Nations, where Kevin Porter Jr. was eventually arrested.
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Gondrezick told police Kevin Porter Jr. “punched her in the face repeatedly with a closed fist, which caused the cut above her right eye as well as bruising and pain to her face. She added that Kevin Porter Jr. wrapped his hands around her neck and strangled her, causing difficulty in breathing, redness and bruising to her neck.
Curzer added that Kevin Porter Jr. has a history of abusing Gondrezick, which includes an incident when he drove his car into hers intentionally. Kevin Porter Jr. was ordered to post $75,000 cash or secure a $100,000 bond to be released from police custody. He had been in custody since 6:45 a.m. Monday. The Rockets told the AP in a statement Monday the team was in the process of gathering information surrounding the matter involving Kevin Porter Jr.
The Milwaukee Bucks selected Porter with the No. 30 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft out of USC. Kevin Porter Jr. was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers and started his career there. Kevin Porter Jr. played one full season with Cleveland before he was traded to the Rockets.