Did Jazz's Karl Malone get a 13-year-old pregnant?
Did Jazz's Karl Malone get a 13-year-old pregnant?
By Kirsten Cunanan October 30, 2024 11:22
There is a plethora of talking points when it comes to Karl Malone’s long playing career. Whether it was the fact that he kept losing to Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls or that his entrance into the Los Angeles Lakers system marked the end of Kobe Bryant’s partnership with Shaquille O’Neal, there’s always a story to tell. Perhaps, the most heinous thing linked to the power forward’s history is what he did to Gloria Bell back when he was still with Lousiana Tech.
Back in college, Karl Malone was regarded to be one of the most era-defining power forwards of his generation. His biggest rivals were legends like Hakeem Olajuwon, Charles Barkley, and David Robinson. His numbers at Louisiana Tech primed him to become a top prospect in the 1985 NBA Draft. However, there were rumors going around that he got someone pregnant during his time with the Bulldogs.
It would take decades to verify the information but Demetress Bell, the son of Gloria Bell, came forward as he got drafted into the NFL. It was then confirmed by a DNA test that the then 13-year-old was impregnated by the Jazz legend. Malone failed to pay any sort of child support and reparations to the family until a court had to rule him to do so. Eventually, he reached a settlement with the family.
As of the moment, Gloria and Demetress are living relatively peaceful lives as the latter also carved out a career for himself as an NFL offensive lineman for four seasons.
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