Kobe Bryant’s adultery resurfaced after podcaster Mike Jimenez brought it up after people started comparing Stephon Castle to the late legend. More than two decades ago, a married Bryant was accused of rape by a hotel employee.
The woman stuck to her words and filed a lawsuit against the hooper even after Bryant admitted that it happened after mutual consent. Bryant’s legacy was never the same again and the legendary player had to issue a public apology to the victim and his own family as well. After Jimenez brought up Bryant’s past, Ron Harper called him out in a response tweet.
“All this chatter on Twitter as to whether Stephon Castle is the next Kobe is crazy. By 26, Kobe was already a RAPIST and I doubt Castle would ever be accused of that.” Mike Jimenez tweeted.
All this chatter on Twitter as to whether Stephon Castle is the next Kobe is crazy.
By 26, Kobe was already a RAPIST and I doubt Castle would ever be accused of that.#PorVida
— Mike Jiménez (@MJAcquiredTaste) December 22, 2025
“Please don’t be a spurs fan?” Ron Harper tweeted in response to Jimenez.
While Kobe Bryant fans do often overlook this, there are many who keep repeating it long after he passed away. Even years after his death, Bryant’s rape accusation is mentioned almost every time his incredible legacy on the court is mentioned.
Kobe Bryant Workout Gets Giannis Antetokounmpo Reminiscing
Even though Kobe Bryant has been accused of rape, the man still has inspired a whole generation of hoopers. Giannis Antetokounmpo recently spoke about the short training session he had with the legend when he was new to the court.
“Our workout was at like 10:30, so I got to the gym, 8 a.m., I had my physio with me. I was like, OK let’s warm up and then warmed up for like 30 minutes and he told me, he said, ‘What are we going to do now?’ I said, ‘We’re just going to wait.’ He comes in and brother, I’m not even exaggerating, I’m not. He’s walking towards me, he’s glowing. Bro, I’m not exaggerating, he’s walking slow motion. Man, we’re talking about aura, we’re talking about ultimate aura, like I’m starstruck. I don’t even know what I’m going to say. So he’s walking to me and he’s like, “Hey, big fella. How are you doing?’ He said, ‘You ready to work out?’ I said, ‘Yeah, I’m ready.’” Giannis Antetokounmpo said on ‘The Thanalysis Show.’
Apparently, Bryant made Antetokounmpo do 20 shots from the same spot until he was tired enough. It seems like that short workout session made such a permanent impression on Antetokounmpo.
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