Former NBA superstar Kevin Garnett and his girlfriend were involved in a heated domestic dispute that resulted in police being called to their home.
According to TMZ Sports, the incident occurred in late April. The outlet also notes that both parties have claimed that things never got out of hand.
Sources in law enforcement told TMZ that Garnett’s girlfriend, Teare Candelier, called 911 just before 2:00 a.m. on April 27 after she and Garnett went at each other at their residence in the Los Angeles Area.
NBA legend Kevin Garnett and his longtime girlfriend, Teare Candelier, were recently involved in a domestic dispute that prompted a police response to their Los Angeles-area home, according to a report from TMZ.
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The 15-time NBA All-Star had already left the premises by the time the police arrived, but they took a report anyway.
“We deeply regret that a personal disagreement escalated and inappropriately involved authorities,” Garnett and Candelier said in a written joint statement. “It was never our intention to involve others in a moment that should have remained private.”
The cops also noted that Candelier refused medical aid after being offered.
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Kevin Garnett Moved His Partner Out Of A Doorway
Sources close to the situation revealed Garnett was trying to leave the home to dissolve the conflict and moved Candelier out of a doorway so he could exit, but that’s as far as it went in terms of physicality.
“Like most couples, we have disagreements, but our commitment to each other remains strong, and we move forward with renewed respect, understanding, and love,” they added in their statement.
Garnett, an NBA champion with the Boston Celtics, is also a four-time All-NBA First-Team selection. He was the league’s MVP in 2004, as well as the Defensive Player of the Year when he won his only ring in 2008.
The 48-year-old was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2020 and named one of the NBA’s Top 75 players after coming straight out of high school to play 21 seasons.
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