Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham released a statement denying the allegations that she had an affair with Phoenix Suns and Mercury CEO Josh Bartelstein.

Cunningham played for the Mercury from 2019-24 after the franchise drafted her in the second round of the 2019 WNBA Draft.

WNBA star Sophie Cunningham is speaking out about allegations that she had an affair with the CEO of the Phoenix Suns.

Indiana Fever forward Sophie Cunningham has denied accusations that she was involved in an affair with a Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury CEO Josh Bartelstein. Cunningham released a statement on social media Wednesday that also called out the media for helping spread the rumor.

Sophie Cunningham and the Mercury released statements after a lawsuit alleged an affair with CEO Josh Bartelstein

In a statement, Sophie Cunningham denied claims she was in an intimate relationship with Suns CEO Josh Bartelstein while she was a member of the Mercury.