Aussie NBA star Josh Giddey spotted partying with Melbourne model following underage girl allegations
Following the end of his NBA season in May, Aussie basketball star Josh Giddey has been spotted partying it up in Melbourne with a blonde model months after he was embroiled in an underage sex scandal.
Snapped in what is believed to be a night club in the sporting hub, Giddey and Maki Lesko — who describes herself as Russian, Polish and Australian — could be seen letting their hair down as the lively 203cm baller held a beverage in one hand.
The two were also sighted sharing a ride together as they cruised around the city.
Josh Giddey partying with Maki Lesko. Credit: Instagram/Maki Lesko
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In another image since deleted, the young beauty was seen posing alongside emerging Boomers player Patrick Twiggs.
Lesko, who is signed to modelling agency Brooklyn MGMT in Australia and Agency Arizona in the States is not shy in sharing her latest flicks and adventures on social media to build her profile.
Maki Lesko is an emerging model and influencer. Credit: Instagram/Maki Lesko
With a penchant for rubbing shoulders with sports stars, the blonde bombshell attended Essendon’s best and fairest awards in 2022 with footy talent Ben Hobbs.
Attempting to move on after being cleared by the NBA and US police of allegations he had an improper relationship with a teenage girl in November, this is not the first time Giddey has been seen partying on social media with young women.
His NBA team Oklahoma City Thunder supported Giddey through the process despite recurring boos and jeers from fans at games.
An underaged girl had posted online about allegedly spending the night with Oklahoma City Thunder's Josh Giddey. Credit: Supplied/Supplied
The underage girl’s controversial Snapchat picture. Credit: Supplied
After his side succumbed to a second-round playoffs defeat to the Dallas Mavericks last month, the star guard spoke candidly about the months that preceded.
“This was probably the biggest challenge I’ve ever gone through for a number of reasons,” Giddey said.
“I think coping mentally is the part that gets overlooked the most for any player. People see what’s happening on the floor but not behind the scenes.
“There’s so much more to a person than basketball.”
The NBA closed its investigation into Oklahoma City's Australian guard Josh Giddey. Credit: AP
Part of a revamped Boomers side heading to the Olympics in Paris next month, Giddey’s down time will shift from partying to preparation as his Aussie team hope to take home a medal in a salute to the 2020 Tokyo squad that won bronze.