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Lexie Brown Denies Klay Thompson Affair, Faces Death Threats

5/2/2026

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Seattle Storm guard Lexie Brown denied rumors of an affair with NBA star Klay Thompson and said she received death threats.
She hired security, deleted social media posts and disabled comments after threats targeted her family.
Her father, former NBA player Dee Brown, described the false attacks as debilitating.
Brown, who has Crohn’s disease since 2023, said anxiety may trigger flare-ups but medication now stabilizes her condition.

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Seattle Storm guard Lexie Brown denied rumors of an affair with NBA star Klay Thompson and said she received death threats.
She hired security, deleted social media posts and disabled comments after threats targeted her family.
Her father, former NBA player Dee Brown, described the false attacks as debilitating.
Brown, who has Crohn’s disease since 2023, said anxiety may trigger flare-ups but medication now stabilizes her condition.