EXCLUSIVE: Suns CEO’s Alleged Secret Relationship With WNBA Star Sophie Cunningham EXPOSED Before Trade
Sophie Cunningham (Grace Smith/IndyStar-USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
The 2025 WNBA season has started off with a bang, with Sophie Cunningham securing major headlines for all the wrong reasons. The Indiana Fever star is playing for a new team this year, but she has something from her past coming up in a damning new lawsuit.
The Phoenix Suns are now tied into a mirage of lawsuits that paint a harrowing picture of workplace dysfunction, racial discrimination, and sexual scandal.
A shocking new lawsuit is accusing Suns CEO Josh Bartelstein of an improper sexual relationship with former Phoenix Mercury star Sophie Cunningham as part of a broader claim of racial discrimination and retaliatory demotion.
The federal complaint filed by Gene Traylor, the Suns’ former director of safety, security, and risk management, recalls a disturbing conversation with Suns executive Dan Craig, in which Craig allegedly told others that Bartelstein was romantically involved with Cunningham.
Bartelstein pressed Traylor for details and quoted the following:
“Josh Bartelstein is f**ing Sophie Cunningham,” according to court documents obtained and reported by Front Office Sports.
A lawsuit is accusing Phoenix Suns CEO Josh Bartelstein and former Mercury player Sophie Cunningham of having an affair after a former employee filed a lawsuit against the team pic.twitter.com/2zq0jKSbfR
— FearBuck (@FearedBuck) May 19, 2025
Neither Bartelstein nor Cunningham has responded publicly to the accusation.
Traylor’s claim is the fourth federal lawsuit filed against the Suns organization since November 2024.
What Is The Status of Sophie Cunningham And Josh Bartelstein?
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham (Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images)
A lawsuit is accusing Phoenix Suns CEO Josh Bartelstein and former Mercury player Sophie Cunningham of having an affair after a former employee filed a lawsuit.
For Cunningham, she is currently not in a relationship with anyone. Cunningham, the Indiana Fever’s latest addition, opened up with fans on social media in March and revealed exactly why she believes she hasn’t found the right one just yet.
One follower asked why she isn’t married. Cunningham responded by posting a video of herself chugging a drink courtside at the WNBA All-Star Game in July, stating, “I’ve received this question A LOT.”
“I think it’s cause I’m a rat and an embarrassment to society. Also, this was all ice and doesn’t do my skills any justice,” she continued, referencing the video. “But back to being not married, it’ll happen before I die, CAUSE WON’T HE DO IT.”
Josh Bartelstein, on the other hand, might have some explaining to do when he gets home.
In August 2022, he got married to Sydney Cox in Chicago.
Tony Romo (Photo via CBS)
Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is not the most popular guy on TV. That much was apparent while he was calling the Wild Card game between the Broncos and Bills for CBS on Sunday.
Romo, who has done very little to hide how much he admires Buffalo QB Josh Allen, had some praise for the MVP favorite while he was attempting to take his team to the Divisional Round.
Some fans felt like he was being overly gracious, while some simply couldn’t stand him talking in general.
“STFU AGAIN ROMO!!!!!!!!! I’M TIRED OF YOUR BILLS AND CHIEFS GLAZING!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU’RE SICKENING ASF!!!!!!!!!!” an X user wrote.
“Can we start a petition to ban Romo from calling games,” another asked.
“Can Tony Romo get off his kneees for Josh Allen?” someone else chimed in.
“Tv muted when romo starts talking,” a fan claimed.
Tony Romo’s Partner Reached Impressive Milestone
While Romo was getting slammed, his broadcast colleague touched an impressive milestone.
Jim Nantz has been with CBS for over 40 years and reached his 500th game with the network calling Sunday’s fixture.
Nantz and Romo have been working together for seven of those 40 years.
VIDEO: A’ja Wilson Sends Social Media Into A Frenzy After Claiming She Would Beat Josh Hart In A 1v1
A’ja Wilson (Image Credit: @KnicksMuse/X)
Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson has emerged as one of the most prominent figures in women’s basketball. Her outstanding achievements and dominant performances on the court have boosted her confidence in her skills. However, this confidence has recently caused her some trouble, as NBA fans criticized her for a recent statement she made.
In a recent episode of the “Roommates” show, Wilson stunned both the NBA and WNBA by claiming that she could defeat New York Knicks star Josh Hart in a one-on-one matchup. Additionally, she predicted that the final score would be 11-8.
“Score would be 11-8, me. I’m not saying you gonna go scoreless, 8 to 11 is pretty solid. So, what do you think it’ll be, Josh?” Wilson said.
Although Josh and Wilson both had a good laugh during their conversation, Wilson’s comment stirred up the basketball community. “She’d lose 11-0 w him only playing w his offhand,” one fan said.
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