The NBA introduced Wednesday afternoon that it’s extreme its investigation into referee Eric Lewis as he knowledgeable the league that he’ll be retiring. The league introduced an investigation again in Might then allegations started to floor on X (previously Twitter), that related Lewis to an account at the social media web page. 

Consistent with the league’s remark:

“NBA referee Eric Lewis has informed the league office that he is retiring, effective immediately. In light of his decision, the NBA’s investigation into social media activity has been closed.”

The investigation ended in Lewis no longer being named an professional for the NBA Finals closing season, then being assigned to paintings video games in every of the former 4 NBA Finals. The account, which used to be found out by means of customers at the web page, perceived to barricade Lewis on a couple of events when he used to be being criticized. It has since been deleted, however screenshots have been taken of posts and shared on X.

Lewis have been a referee with the NBA for 18 seasons, officiating 1,098 regular-season video games. He used to be assigned to paintings 82 playoff video games, together with six NBA Finals video games all through that span. Despite the fact that Lewis had an officiating occupation that spanned just about twenty years, this investigation appears to be like to be a low level to finish his tenure.