"NBA Player Kevin Porter Jr. Arrested for Allegedly Assaulting Girlfriend in NYC Hotel"

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"NBA Player Kevin Porter Jr. Arrested for Allegedly Assaulting Girlfriend in NYC Hotel"
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Houston Rockets player Kevin Porter Jr. has been charged with felony assault and strangulation after allegedly attacking his girlfriend at a New York City hotel. Prosecutors claim that Porter repeatedly punched the woman, causing a deep cut to her eye, and choked her, resulting in a fractured bone in her neck. The incident occurred after the couple had been out in the city, and escalated when Porter got locked out of their hotel room. The victim's sister has threatened Porter on social media. Porter has a history of domestic abuse and a previous arrest on gun and marijuana charges. The NBA and the Rockets are gathering more information on the incident.

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