The NYPD is investigating a rape allegation against former New York Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis, a police source said. The player's lawyer described the claim as "bogus."
Attorney Roland G. Riopelle said the woman who made the rape claim had been demanding money from Porzingis, 23, for a year following what the lawyer said was a night of consensual sex with his client. Eventually, Riopelle and Porzingis contacted federal authorities when the woman's demands became "concerning," Riopelle said in a statement.
“We made a formal referral to federal law enforcement on December 20th, 2018, based on the accusers’ extortionate demands,” Riopelle said.