WNBA star Sophie Cunningham has been named in a lawsuit accusing her of getting an affair.

The lawsuit accuses the Indiana Fever participant of getting an affair with the married CEO of the Phoenix Suns and Mercury.

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The lawsuit claims {that a} senior official informed the claimant that Josh Bartelstein, the married CEO, was in a relationship with Cunningham.

Gene Traylor, a present worker of the Suns as director of safety, filed the lawsuit in Could.

He accused the crew of racial discrimination and says the crew dismissed his security issues which led to breaches.

The lawsuit additionally alleges that Traylor informed Bartelstein that Cornelius Craig, the Vice President of Safety and Danger Administration, was spreading “damaging details about him that might jeopardize the group.”

Within the swimsuit, Traylor mentions a dialog with Bartelstein through which he claims that Craig was telling individuals “Josh Bartelstein is f***ing Sophie Cunningham.”

Neither Cunningham nor Bartelstein have made any public feedback concerning the allegations.

The Suns took goal at Traylor’s lawyer final week although, firing off on Sheree Wright, who’s representing him.

“The Supreme Courtroom of Arizona has twice disciplined lawyer Sheree Wright for committing quite a few violations of the foundations {of professional} conduct, and he or she is at present serving a two-year probation with the State Bar of Arizona,” a Suns spokesperson stated.

“This time, Ms. Wright and her consumer have made absurd accusations of misconduct surrounding the safety division of the Phoenix Suns.

“These allegations are delusional and categorically false.”

In November of final yr, Bartelstein praised his spouse’s influence on his life in a Phoenix Magazine interview.

“This job is extremely demanding. It is the very best job ever, nevertheless it’s lengthy hours, high-stress and stress, and public-facing. And I journey quite a bit,” he stated.

“Me and Sydney have executed it collectively, and he or she’s an enormous motive why I really like what I get to do.”

Cunningham was traded from the Solar to the Fever this offseason, however has but to swimsuit up for a recreation.

An ankle harm sustained within the preseason has saved the Fever’s new star from making her debut.

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Nonetheless, the Fever had no hassle securing their first win of the season with out Cunningham on the court docket.

Caitlin Clark and her teammates completely dismantled the Chicago Sky 93-58.

She notched a triple-double within the recreation, totaling 20 factors, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists on 46 p.c capturing.

Her rivalry with Angel Reese was the spotlight of the evening although, with a take foul being upgraded to a flagrant sending Reese right into a fury.

Clark denied any malicious intent with the foul, and walked away from Reese whereas the Sky star screamed at her.