A Kings reporter has clarified misidentifications surrounding a viral hot mic moment from the team’s media day, addressing false speculation that she was one of the voices caught in the embarrassing clip. In a post on X, the reporter denied being involved, correcting assumptions that had circulated online. The statement comes as the incident has drawn attention to the team’s media interactions. The reporter’s response aims to set the record straight amid ongoing discussions about the leaked audio.


Tristi Rodriguez is a Kings reporter, but she wasn’t one of the women featured in the hot mic moment at the team’s media day. Rodriguez released a statement in a post on X, where she revealed that she was incorrectly speculated to be one of the voices heard on the embarrassing clip. Tristi Rodriguez released...