NBA reinstates referee Eric Lewis two years after burner account scandal
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The NBA announced on Friday, December 19, 2025, that veteran official Eric Lewis has been reinstated nearly two years after he was taken off the court because of a burner-account scandal.
Lewis was removed from the league’s officiating roster in 2023 after an anonymous social-media account, allegedly operated by the referee, was discovered defending his on-court decisions and criticizing others. The incident led to widespread scrutiny and sidelined Lewis for the entire 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons.
In a brief statement Friday, the league confirmed Lewis’s return but did not release details about any conditions attached to his reinstatement. Lewis is expected to resume officiating duties immediately.
Source: New York Post
