Tennis star Nick Kyrgios has ignited controversy after photos emerged of him posing with Australian rapper Ay Huncho.
Ay Huncho, whose real name is Ali Younes, is currently out on AU$1.8 million (£860k) bail while facing charges related to alleged kidnapping and assault.
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Reports indicate the rapper has connections to the Alameddine crime syndicate.
Ay Huncho is accused of participating in a group that allegedly lured a man to a property used for drugs and then ambushed him.
The victim was reportedly forced into the garage of the property and left unconscious after an assault.
Court proceedings revealed that the victim, despite sustaining serious injuries and being hospitalised, did not cooperate with police.
Furthermore, Ay Huncho is alleged to have been heard laughing about the kidnapping incident on an audio recording.
It is important to note there is no indication that Kyrgios has any connection to the Alameddine crime syndicate.
According to The Daily Telegraph AU, the photo of Kyrgios and Ay Huncho was taken on May 9th at Fiction nightclub in Canberra.
Kyrgios, aged 30, reportedly captioned the image with the words: “Keep waiting on it @ayhuncho.”
The social media post featuring the photo has since been deleted.
Ay Huncho`s bail conditions permit him to continue his music tour across Australia.
He is scheduled to perform in Adelaide on May 30th.
Meanwhile, Kyrgios is focusing on reviving his tennis career.
Having suffered from a persistent wrist injury, the former Wimbledon finalist has only secured one tour victory since October 2022.
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Last year, the Australian player worked as a pundit for the BBC at Wimbledon.
Kyrgios has not competed since his loss to Karen Khachanov in Miami approximately two months ago.
The former world number 13 is expected to make his return at Roland Garros, partnering with fellow Australian Jordan Thompson in the doubles tournament.
Earlier this year, Kyrgios also ended his relationship with long-term girlfriend Costeen Hatzi.
After their four-year relationship ended, Costeen stated: “We haven`t spoken. Relationships sometimes end, and I believe it`s for the best.”
Off the tennis court, Kyrgios has been developing his podcast titled “Good Trouble.”
The tennis star has announced plans to perform his podcast live at the Wimbledon Theatre before this year`s Championships.
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