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WNBA Player Lexie Brown Says She Received Death Threats over Klay Thompson Rumors

Brown said false social media accusations tied to Klay Thompson and Megan Thee Stallion prompted death threats and forced her to hire security.

  • On Thursday, Seattle Storm guard Lexie Brown revealed that false rumors linking her to Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson's breakup with Megan Thee Stallion forced her to hire security due to "threats on life."
  • Social media speculation began shortly after Thompson unfollowed Brown, with an unverified source claiming she was the "third party" in the split, causing unfounded allegations to mutate into harassment against Brown and her family.
  • Brown, 31, denied involvement, stating, "I've seen what's being said online, and I want to be clear, none of it is true," and noted she knows Thompson as a friend but does not know Megan "at all."
  • Speaking to Fox News Digital Thursday, Brown expressed frustration that neither Thompson nor Megan publicly cleared her name, noting she is the "only person" who has denied the claims and questioning why the outcry for protecting Black women excluded her situation.
  • As of Thursday, neither Thompson nor Megan has addressed Brown by name, and the Seattle Storm star is now prioritizing the WNBA season opening in early May, shifting her focus to basketball.
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Lexie Brown Calls Out Klay Thompson & Megan Thee Stallion For Not Setting The Record Straight Amid Affair Allegations

Lexie Brown has already denied the rumors that she was involved with Klay Thompson in any way—and now she’s calling out him and Megan Thee Stallion for not doing the same. Source: Steph Chambers / Johnny Nunez Megan Thee Stallion’s split from Klay Thompson is still the talk around town, with everyone wondering how the NBA player could fumble something that seemed so perfect. After Meg outed the baller for his alleged infidelity, some fans immedi…

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TMZ broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Thursday, April 30, 2026.
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