The following story deals with domestic violence and may be distressing for some readers.
Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. was arrested on Monday, Sept. 11, in New York City on domestic violence charges.
As reported by NBC New York, Porter was arrested and charged with second-degree assault and strangulation following an altercation with his girlfriend at a hotel in Times Square.
Porter, 23, is currently in police custody at the New York Police Department’s 17th Precinct in midtown Manhattan, per ABC News.
Here is the latest information on Porter’s arrest:
Kevin Porter Jr. arrest news, updates
ABC News reported that Porter was arrested in New York City on Monday following a physical altercation with his girlfriend, a former WNBA draft pick who is currently a free agent.
According to the report, Porter and his girlfriend were staying together at the Millennium Hotel in Times Square. The altercation reportedly occurred as they returned to their hotel room early Monday morning after an evening out.
As outlined by NBC New York, “She returned to the room, but Porter Jr. got locked out, sources said, and the altercation escalated from there.”
The ABC News report explains that Porter was able to re-enter the couple’s hotel room after contacting hotel security. After entering…
