NBA great Shaquille O’Neal has been forced to deny sending rancid DMs to Sabrina Carpenter on Instagram.
A screenshot allegedly showing the Los Angeles Lakers star, 54, trying his luck with the singer and actress, 26, went viral on social media and prompted O’Neal to debunk the rumors on his podcast.
He brought the issue up to his guest, the rapper Jim Jones, and said: ‘I want you to tell me if this is me or not me.’
Shaq then read one of the alleged messages, which was: ‘Damn, baby. I would keep your farts in a cologne bottle and spray it on me every day. Just jokes, I’m Shaq baby, what’s your name?’
Carpenter was then alleged to reply: ‘I know who you are, you’re way too famous to be sending me messages like that.’
O’Neal then read the remainder of the messages – the content of which got even more distasteful as they went on – before insisting it was just an unfortunate internet rumor.
Shaquille O’Neal has denied sending messages to Sabrina Carpenter on Instagram
The 7ft 1 NBA legend insisted the DMs were fake and that he had ‘more game than that’
‘Got way more game than that,’ O’Neal said, laughing.
Carpenter is believed to be single, with her last relationship being with Hollywood actor Barry Keoghan.
Shaq is believed to be single, too. He was married from 2002 to 2011 to wife Shaunie. They had four children together.
In his playing days, the 7ft 1 NBA star becaome a four-time NBA champion with titles won with the Lakers and the Miami Heat.
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