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NBA star Chris Paul has been called out by Kanye West on Twitter, in one of the rapper's cryptic messages before he was suspended from the social media site for "incitement to violence."
On Thursday, the rapper, who goes by Ye, made a series of controversial statements including that he "likes Nazis" and praised Adolf Hitler on several occasions during an appearance on Alex Jones' InfoWars show alongside Nick Fuentes.
Despite being given opportunities to retract his statements, West doubled down on his views after he had been criticized for his antisemitic stance in recent weeks.
However, the 45-year-old rapper did not stop there. He turned to Twitter to share accusations about his ex-wife Kim Kardashian, as well as posting an image that combined a swastika with the sign of Judaism, the Star of David.
West was subsequently suspended from Twitter by new owner Elon Musk, who tweeted to say that he had stepped in after West had broken the platform's rule "against incitement to violence."
Just before being kicked off Twitter, West posted a photo of Chris Paul along with an allegation about Kardashian.
Who Is Chris Paul?
Christopher Paul is a 37-year-old professional basketball player with the Phoenix Suns and is widely regarded as one of the greatest point guards.
Paul is nicknamed "CP3," in recognition of his jersey number, and as "The Point God." He was given the latter nickname during his time with the Charlotte Hornets in honor of his abilities on the court.
This year, Paul signed a four-year contract with the Suns worth $120 million which includes a guaranteed $75 million. His average salary will be $30 million through his contract.
He has repaid the Suns so far by leading the league in assists this season with 10.8. This is the fifth time in his career he's done that.
Paul has never won an NBA championship title but he is a 12-time NBA All-Star and 2013 NBA All-Star MVP and has two Olympic gold medals.
He has led the National Basketball Players Association since August 2013, when he was elected president.
What Has Kanye West Alleged About Chris Paul?
During West's series of tweets on Thursday night, he alleged that he had caught NBA star Chris Paul with his ex-wife Kim Kardashian.
Newsweek has reached out to representatives of Paul and Kardashian for comment.
Just before being removed from the social media site, West posted a headshot of Paul along with the comment: "Let's break one last window before we get outta here I caught this guy with Kim Good night."
The rapper, who has previously made outrageous claims about Kardashian and her family on social media, did not share any more details about the alleged incident.
The allegation comes just days after a divorce settlement between West and Kardashian was revealed to show that the rapper will pay $200,000 a month in child support to his ex-wife for their four children of whom they will share custody.
Is Chris Paul Married?
Paul is married to Jada Crawley, who he met in high school. They both lived in Clemmons, North Carolina, as children but went to different high schools.
They began dating aged 18 when they both attended Wake Forest University and eventually married on September 10, 2011, in North Carolina.
Paul has said previously about his wife: "I truly love Jada; she has been there for the ups and the downs. Basketball isn't going to last forever. Jada and I love spending time with each other, genuinely."
The couple has two kids, a son named Chris Paul II and a daughter named Camryn Alexis Paul.
Does Chris Paul Have Any Previous Links to Kim Kardashian?
Kim Kardashian has been pictured with Paul previously at the launch of a commercial relationship between Jeep and USA Basketball.
In the photo from 2012—the year that Kardashian began dating West—she is seen posing with Paul and rapper Common at L.A. Center Studios.
This seems to be the only publicly available snap of her and Paul together.
Why Has Kanye West Been Suspended by Twitter?
West has been officially suspended from Twitter after violating the platform's policy against inciting violence.
Tech billionaire Elon Musk, who recently took over as the boss of the social media company after his $44 billion buyout, confirmed the news on the platform on Thursday.
During a series of tweets, the rapper posted a photo of a symbol that combined a swastika and a Jewish star.
One Twitter user urged Musk to "fix Kanye," to which he replied: "I tried my best. Despite that, he again violated our rule against incitement to violence. Account will be suspended."
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