Fact Check: Did Josh Giddey repost Liv Cook's TikTok video? Debunking viral tweet

A few months after being accused of having an inappropriate relationship with an underage girl, Josh Giddey seemingly reposted a video of the alleged victim. Giddey was under investigation by the police and the NBA due to the seriousness of the allegations. But did the OKC Thunder repost a TikTok video of Liv Cook?

An NBA page on X, called Mark Jackson's Burner, shared an image of Giddey reposting a video of Cook on TikTok. However, it should be pointed out that the account is a parody page known for spreading hilarious posts and fake news for entertainment.

Giddey has a TikTok account with almost one million followers, but it has been inactive since September. The image shared on X also has the wrong display picture from Giddey's TikTok account.

Here's the alleged repost made by the 21-year-old Thunder star:

Here's the display picture of Giddey's TikTok account:

Josh Giddey's TikTok account

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Police close Josh Giddey without levying any charges

The alleged encounter between Josh Giddey and Liv Cook reportedly happened in Newport Beach, California.

That's why the Newport Beach Police Department began investigating the matter, including Cook and her family, who hired famous lawyer Gloria Allred to represent them.

Despite hiring a top attorney, the girl's family did not want to cooperate with authorities regarding the investigation. That left the police without a choice but to close the matter and not charge Giddey with anything.

"After a thorough and exhaustive examination, we have completed our investigation into information that was circulating on social media involving Josh Giddey," the Newport Police said in a statement.

"Our detectives have reviewed all of the available information and were unable to corroborate any criminal activity related to Mr. Giddey."

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Scottie Pippen praises Josh Giddey

Chicago Bulls legend and six-time NBA champion Scottie Pippen was in Australia recently to help launch NBL's 2023-24 playoff series. He was also in attendance at the start of the season, which injected some buzz around the league.

In an interview with Fox Sports Australia, Pippen was asked about his thoughts on Josh Giddey and the OKC Thunder. He praised the Thunder's coaching staff while also pointing out Giddey's potential as a star.

"I am confident he'll improve," Pippen said. "Oklahoma City has a great staff. His growth and development will continue to happen over the next three to five years.

"We have all seen a huge jump. … It's just a matter of him maturing physically as well as mentally, when that all comes together, you will see a different player."

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