Brooklyn Nets forward Rodions Kurucs could be facing misdemeanor charges after allegations of assault were levied against him earlier this week. His attorneys, however, claim that these allegations are “bogus.”
According to a report from SI, Kurucs is accused of choking, slapping, biting and pushing a woman with whom he had a romantic relationship. The incident took place in his Brooklyn apartment on June 27, when he allegedly became enraged during an argument. His arraignment took place on Tuesday.
Early indications suggest that Kurucs doesn’t intend to cut a plea deal but rather seek dismissal of the charges. Kurucs’s attorney, Alex Spiro, tells Sports Illustrated that the allegations against his client are bogus and stem from a bad breakup in the relationship.
“The former couple flew away together arm in arm in the days that followed the alleged incident,” Spiro insists. “Only after an unfortunate breakup did these claims appear – claims that the misdemeanor hearing today revealed were backed by no photographs or objective medical facts.”
Spiro, a partner at the global law firm Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan and a former Manhattan prosecutor, has successfully litigated on behalf of other pro athletes. They include such current and retired NBA players as Thabo Sefolosha, Ben Gordon, DeMarcus Cousins and Charles Oakley.
At this point, it's not clear what will become of this case. The NBA takes matters like these very seriously. If commissioner Adam Silver finds any misconduct in the league's investigation, Kurucs could face an administrative leave.
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