Indiana Fever forward Sophie Cunningham has denied accusations that she was involved in an affair with a Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury CEO Josh Bartelstein. Cunningham released a statement on social media Wednesday that also called out the media for helping spread the rumor.

Sophie Cunningham and the Mercury released statements after a lawsuit alleged an affair with CEO Josh Bartelstein

Fever guard Sophie Cunningham has finally spoken out on the rumors swarming around her from her time with the Phoenix Mercury.

The 28-year-old WNBA star called the allegations “untrue and extremely hurtful” in a statement posted to her social media on Wednesday.

In a recent lawsuit against the Phoenix Suns NBA franchise, Gene Traylor, a Suns employee and former director of safety, security, and risk management, alleged

A shocking new lawsuit is accusing Suns CEO Josh Bartelstein of an improper sexual relationship with Sophie Cunningham.

In a statement, Sophie Cunningham denied claims she was in an intimate relationship with Suns CEO Josh Bartelstein while she was a member of the Mercury.