Key takeaways:
- NBA star Kevin Porter Jr. was taken into custody at the 17th Precinct in Midtown Manhattan for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend.
- Police responded to a 911 call at 6:45 a.m. and found a 26-year-old woman with a laceration on the right side of her face.
- Porter will be charged with assault and strangulation, and is currently in custody at the 17th Precinct. The investigation is ongoing.
On Monday morning, NBA star Kevin Porter Jr. was taken into custody at the 17th Precinct in Midtown Manhattan. According to two senior law enforcement sources, Porter is suspected of assaulting his girlfriend.
The incident occurred at the Millennium Hilton New York One UN Plaza, where police responded to a 911 call at 6:45 a.m. Upon arriving at the scene, officers found a 26-year-old woman with a laceration on the right side of her face.
The woman was taken to a hospital for medical evaluation and is now in stable condition. A preliminary investigation determined that Porter had allegedly struck her multiple times and placed his hands around her neck.
A spokesperson for the NYPD confirmed that Porter will be charged with assault and strangulation. The 23-year-old Houston Rockets guard is currently in custody at the 17th Precinct.
The investigation is ongoing, and no further details have been released at this time.
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