NBA referee Eric Lewis retired yesterday amid a league investigation into whether he used a burner account on social media site Twitter, now X, to defend himself against critics.
A statement from the NBA said that Lewis retired “effective immediately.”
“In light of his decision, the NBA’s investigation into social media activity has been closed,” the league said.
Lewis, 52, worked more than 1,200 games in 19 seasons in the league. His last assignment was on May 16 for Game 1 of the Western Conference finals between the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers.