The NBA fined Houston Rockets star James Harden $50,000 on Wednesday after ruling that he violated the league’s COVID-19 protocols.
The news came after a video emerged of Harden partying maskless at an event. The video, published by Black Sports Online, allegedly originated at a Christmas party this week at a strip club in Houston.
The league’s press release stated that Harden was sanctioned for attending a private, indoor party on Monday.
Harden posted a statement on Instagram on Wednesday denying that he was at a strip club.
“One thing after another,” he wrote. “I went to show love to my homegirl at her event (not a strip club) because she is becoming a boss and putting…
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