Former NBA referee Eric Lewis has informed the league that he’s retiring from his duties as an official effective immediately, per a statement released from the league’s office of communications on Wednesday.
Lewis had been the subject of an investigation involving his social media activity following allegations that he operated a burner account on X, formerly known as Twitter, which frequently posted in defense of himself and other NBA referees. The NBA was investigating whether Lewis had posted about officiating in an unauthorized manner.
With Lewis retiring, the league announced it would be closing its investigation into the X account.
