Charles Barkley Issues Statement Regarding Recent Allegations

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Well, that was quick.

Earlier today, we reported that Charles Barkley had been accused by reporter Alexi McCammond for making some fairly off-hand remarks at a recent political event. After being called out for supporting two candidates, Barkley allegedly told McCammond "I don’t hit women but if I did I would hit you." Since this revelation made its way to Twitter, Barkley has been lit up by people throughout the internet who are condemning him for saying such a thing.

After being made aware of the public outrage, Barkley decided to issue a statement through Turner Sports' PR department. Barkley admits to making the comments but also explained just how sorry he is about the whole thing. This isn't the type of issue you want to have on your hands so it's easy to see why he would want to make a statement so quickly.

“My comment was inappropriate and unacceptable," Barkley said. "It was an attempted joke that wasn’t funny at all. There’s no excuse for it and I apologize.”

Beyond the public scrutiny online, it doesn't appear as though the Inside The NBA host will face any additional punishment. Barkley is one of the loudest personalities on the show and punishing him would be TNT's last resort.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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