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Hacker posts racist messages on Giannis Antetokounmpo's Twitter account

Posted at 2:44 PM, May 07, 2020
and last updated 2020-05-07 21:45:55-04

UPDATE AS OF 8:44 PM THURSDAY

Hours after Antetokounmpo's Twitter account was hacked he posts an apology note.

Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has been hacked on Twitter.

Bucks fans immediately knew Giannis had been hacked after a couple tweets appeared stating the NBA star had coronavirus. The tweets included racist comments and slurs against the Asian community.

The hacker tweeted dozens of times and has retweeted the majority of those tweets as well.

Other tweets focused on the Bucks, coronavirus, Steph Curry, Khris Middleton, and even a tweet saying the Bucks star is going to the Warriors.

The tweets were on the page for a few minutes before they were deleted. Now, the Milwaukee Bucks organization is saying an investigation is underway.

Now, Giannis' brother Kostas is commenting on the incident saying that even Giannis' bank accounts were hacked.

Check back often for updates on this developing story.

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