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Klay Thompson

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Documented profile covering 3 controversies, including “2026: breakup with Megan Thee Stallion and public infidelity allegations” and “2023: Warriors–Timberwolves altercation with Jaden McDaniels — ejection and $25,000 NBA fine”.

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Profile No. 1665 · Updated on 12 October 2026

Portrait of Klay Thompson

Photo: Keith Allison from Hanover, MD, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
3Documented controversies
4Sources
0Formal charge · all time
0Conviction

§ Legal statuses reflect the documented sources as of the date shown; they replace neither court decisions nor the presumption of innocence. Counts are not a rating. Methodology

I. Documented controversies

01

April–September 2026

2026: breakup with Megan Thee Stallion and public infidelity allegations

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Following their highly publicised relationship, Megan Thee Stallion announced their separation and publicly referred to problems concerning fidelity, monogamy and respect. She discussed the breakup again in interviews in 2026.

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Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    Los Angeles TimesMegan Thee Stallion exits 'Moulin Rouge!' after Klay Thompson splitPressHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    PeopleMegan Thee Stallion says she was 'losing myself' during rough Klay Thompson breakupPressHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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02

14–15 November 2023

2023: Warriors–Timberwolves altercation with Jaden McDaniels — ejection and $25,000 NBA fine

Civil / administrative proceedings

Thompson and Jaden McDaniels grabbed and pulled each other's jerseys early in a Warriors–Timberwolves game. Both players were ejected, and the NBA fined each $25,000.

State of the evidence
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Attribution
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Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    NBA OfficialNBA Announces Penalties From Timberwolves-Warriors GameSports governing bodyVery high reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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25 October 2022

2022: verbal altercation with Devin Booker — first ejection of NBA career

Civil / administrative proceedings

Klay Thompson and Devin Booker engaged in a verbal confrontation during a Warriors–Suns game. Thompson received two technical fouls and was ejected for the first time in his NBA career following an extended exchange of mutual provocations.

State of the evidence
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Attribution
Directly implicated

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    ESPNKlay Thompson ejected for career first after jawing with Devin Booker, SunsPressHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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  1. Megan Thee Stallion1 documented reference

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