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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Erin Keller

WNBA star accused of having affair with married NBA executive, lawsuit reveals

WNBA player Sophie Cunningham and Phoenix Suns and Mercury CEO Josh Bartelstein are accused of having an affair in a lawsuit filed this month. - (Getty Images)

A new lawsuit alleges former Phoenix Mercury player Sophie Cunningham had an affair with Josh Bartelstein, the married CEO of the Phoenix Suns and Mercury.

The lawsuit, filed by Gene Traylor, the Suns' former director of safety, security and risk management, accuses the organization of racial discrimination and includes claims of organizational misconduct.

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