R.J. Hampton, a player in the NBA G League, has admitted on camera to leaving “bruises” on his ex-girlfriend Tiffany Jeffcoat, who is also the mother of their child.
On Monday, Jeffcoat, a social media influencer with over 1.5 million followers on TikTok, posted a video in which she confronted the basketball player. She accused Hampton of trying to take their 1-year-old son, Halo, away from her while they were traveling.
In the video, Hampton is heard shouting, “Shut the f— up talking to me, b—! Please!” as their son was seen climbing stairs near his feet. He added, “I don’t care if you got me on recording. I could care less.”
The 23-year-old athlete also said he feared Jeffcoat would accuse him of abuse whenever he took their child. Jeffcoat then responded by reminding Hampton that he had physically harmed her in the past.
“First of all, you have put hands on me before,” she said. Hampton reacted dismissively, telling her, “Get the f— outta here with that stupid s—.”
During the exchange, Jeffcoat mentioned that she had photos of the bruises he allegedly left on her arms. Hampton remained indifferent, saying that no one would care about those images.
“But they came from your hands,” Jeffcoat pressed. Hampton then admitted, “Of course they did. Did I punch you? Did I slap you? So shut the f— up!”
Jeffcoat pointed out that even if he didn’t punch her, it still wasn’t acceptable. “Just because you didn’t punch me doesn’t mean that’s OK,” she remarked.
At another point in the confrontation, Hampton also made a harsh comment about Jeffcoat’s mother, stating that he didn’t care whether his son’s grandmother was “dead or alive.”
In a separate TikTok post, Jeffcoat claimed that she was stranded in Oklahoma without a hotel or car after Hampton allegedly took their son without informing her of their whereabouts.
“R.J. literally snatched Halo off the ground, walked out, hopped in the car, and left,” she said, adding that Hampton didn’t explain where they were going or take any of their son’s belongings. “He’s not allowed to do that.”
Jeffcoat said she contacted the police, but they told her it was a civil matter and couldn’t intervene.
Attempts to reach Hampton’s representative for comment have not been successful.
Details about Hampton’s past relationship with Jeffcoat remain unclear. After Jeffcoat’s video gained widespread attention, Hampton disabled comments on his Instagram account.
Hampton was originally selected by the Milwaukee Bucks as the 24th overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. In September, he was traded to the Delaware Blue Coats, a team in the NBA G League.
In August, Hampton celebrated his son Halo’s first birthday with a heartfelt post on Instagram.
“Mr. Freaking Halo Man!! Bubs, I cannot believe you are 1 year old Daddy wants you to stay little forever and ever!!” he captioned the post, which included photos of him with his son. “Honestly buddy, you are the greatest blessing God ever gave me. You have taught me so much about who I am as a person and who I want to be for you!”
Hampton continued to express his love and dedication to Halo, saying, “You are my heartbeat, I couldn’t imagine life without you and life before you came doesn’t matter anymore. Me n (sic) you lil man!! The legacy continues and I can’t wait for you to have the best day. Happy 1st birthday Halo, I love you forever.”
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