Cleanthony Early Twitter: New York Knicks Player Shot In The Leg, Robbed At Strip Club [VIDEO]
New York Knicks player Cleanthony Early was shot in the leg around 4 a.m. this morning after leaving a Queens, N.Y. strip club with an unidentified woman.
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According to reports, Early and his girlfriend had just left the CityScapes Gentlemen’s Club in an Uber, when six masked men forced the vehicle to pull over and robbed and shot the 24-year-old NBA star.
"Mr. Early was robbed of two gold chains with medallions, cash and a cell phone before one of the men shot him in the right leg," the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, claiming a spokesperson for the Elmhurst Hospital has confirmed he was treated and released.
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“We are aware of what occurred with Cleanthony Early this morning and are relieved that he is not in a life-threatening situation,” said a team spokesperson in a statement. “We will not comment any further until we receive more information.”
On Twitter, a number of Early's teammates and fellow NBA players spoke out in his support.
Prayers for my brother @Clearly_BallLyf pic.twitter.com/9kOo4PBcEy
— Kristaps Porzingis (@kporzee) December 30, 2015
Omg... Cle... Why is there so much hurt, ugliness and senseless violence. Prayers up up up for Cleanthony Early. — Rosalyn Gold-Onwude (@ROSGO21) December 30, 2015
Prayers for my teammate and good friend @Clearly_BallLyf
— jose manuel calderon (@JmCalderon3) December 30, 2015
Everybody please have my brother @Clearly_BallLyf in your prayers today. I'm lost for words. Sick, sick world we live in. — Nick Wiggins (@Wiggys__WORLD) December 30, 2015
For more on Cleanthony Early, check out the CBS News clip below.
