JR Smith Speaks Out On Recent Candice Patton Cheating Allegations

Smith is refuting the allegations against him.

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JR Smith has been experiencing some personal turmoil as of late. Just yesterday, his wife Jewel Harris took to Instagram and spoke about how Smith had been unfaithful with her. In fact, Harris claims that Smith has been having an affair with an actress by the name of Candice Patton. In the emotional IGTV video, Harris speaks about being betrayed by her husband and how Patton could have an affair with a man who is married. Harris seemed to be taking the whole thing in stride as she prayed for her husband and his alleged mistress.

Today, Smith took to his Instagram story where he shot down the rumors and claims his wife is lying on him. In fact, Smith says he and his wife have been separated for a while and that he can do as he pleases. He even through a little bit of shade in the wording of his response.

https://twitter.com/_/status/1207357924227588099

Harris' video went extremely viral and was a huge talking point on social media last night. It's not surprising to see Smith speak out on this although his response is pretty interesting. There are two sides to every story and it seems like things are about to get a lot more interesting.

Be sure to stay tuned for details as we will bring you the latest on this situation.

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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.