Brooklyn Nets forward Rodions Kurucs is accused of choking, slapping, biting and pushing a woman with whom he had a romantic relationship. The accusation came to light on Tuesday, when the 21-year-old Latvian native was arraigned in Kings County Criminal Court in Brooklyn. The arraignment was first reported by Trevor Boyer and Graham Rayman of The New York Daily News.
The allegations and charges
Kurucs allegedly became enraged during an argument with the complainant on the evening of Thursday, June 27. The purported incident occurred in his Brooklyn apartment. According to an account shared by the complainant with prosecutors, Kurucs allegedly screamed that he was going to “kill” himself.