Born in United States · Nationality American — Sport / basketball

Stephen Curry

Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “2022–2026: FTX ambassador and investor claims following platform's collapse” and “2025–2026: Thirty Ink headquarters plan abandoned after union dispute, building subsequently sold”.

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Profile No. 1683 · Updated on 12 October 2026

Portrait of Stephen Curry

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9Documented controversies
10Sources
0Formal charge · all time
0Conviction

I. Documented controversies

01

2022–2026

2022–2026: FTX ambassador and investor claims following platform's collapse

Civil / administrative proceedings

Curry was one of FTX's paid ambassadors before the platform collapsed. Investors sued him alongside other celebrities, alleging that promotional campaigns contributed to the sale of unregistered or misleading financial products.

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Last verified: 13 September 2026

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02

2025-04–2026-08

2025–2026: Thirty Ink headquarters plan abandoned after union dispute, building subsequently sold

No legal proceedings

Thirty Ink, Curry's company, abandoned plans for its headquarters in San Francisco's Dogpatch neighbourhood following a dispute with the local carpenters' union over the proportion of union labour and construction labour standards. The company blamed the union for the project's failure, which the union disputed.

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Directly implicated

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    San Francisco ChronicleStephen Curry’s plan to build a headquarters in SF is deadPressHigh reliability
  2. [2]

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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03

2023-01

2023: third career ejection after throwing another mouthguard into stands

Civil / administrative proceedings

Frustrated following a possession against Memphis, Curry threw his mouthguard into the stands. He was ejected and fined $25,000 by the NBA.

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Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    NBA.comStephen Curry fined $25K for throwing mouthpiece into standsSports governing bodyVery high reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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04

2023-01–2023-02

2023: opposition to proposed 16 homes near Atherton property and NIMBY allegations

No legal proceedings

Stephen and Ayesha Curry wrote to Atherton authorities opposing a proposal that could create up to 16 townhouses near their property, citing safety and privacy. Their letter itself acknowledged the risk of a 'not in our backyard' interpretation, and the episode prompted criticism of wealthy homeowners opposing higher-density development.

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Last verified: 13 September 2026

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05

2019-03–2019-04

2019: $25,000 fine for actions and remarks questioning officiating integrity

Civil / administrative proceedings

Following a controversial ending against Minnesota, Curry protested demonstratively and made remarks that the NBA considered to undermine the integrity of officiating. He was fined $25,000.

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Sources · 1

  1. [1]

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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06

2017-02

2017: publicly rejects Under Armour CEO's pro-Trump remarks

No legal proceedings

After Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank described Donald Trump as an economic 'asset' for the country, Curry publicly rejected the praise with a strongly critical remark and indicated that he might leave a brand whose leadership no longer aligned with his values.

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Last verified: 13 September 2026

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07

2017-09

2017: refuses White House visit and Donald Trump publicly withdraws invitation

No legal proceedings

Following the Warriors' NBA title, Curry indicated that he did not wish to attend the traditional White House visit. Donald Trump then publicly announced that the invitation had been withdrawn, triggering a national controversy extending beyond sport.

State of the evidence
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Political responsibility

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    NBA.com / Associated PressPresident Donald Trump withdraws White House offer to Golden State WarriorsNews agencyHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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08

2017-10

2017: throws another mouthguard towards referee, ejected and fined $50,000

Civil / administrative proceedings

Frustrated by a non-call against Memphis, Curry threw his mouthguard towards a referee. He was immediately ejected and subsequently fined $50,000 by the NBA.

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Directly implicated

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    NBA.comWarriors' Stephen Curry, Andre Iguodala fined for actions in MemphisSports governing bodyVery high reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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09

2016-06-16–2016-06-17

2016 NBA Finals: throws mouthguard into crowd, ejected and fined $25,000

Civil / administrative proceedings

Following his sixth foul in Game 6 of the 2016 Finals, Curry threw his mouthguard into the crowd; it struck a spectator, and he was ejected. The NBA subsequently fined him $25,000.

State of the evidence
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Attribution
Directly implicated

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    NBA CommunicationsWarriors’ Stephen Curry and Steve Kerr finedSports governing bodyVery high reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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List of documented links (2)
  1. Donald Trump2 documented references
  2. Kevin Plank1 documented reference

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