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<p>The woman <strong>Ime Udoka</strong> is accused of cheating on <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/ny-congressman-jamaal-bowman-teased-online-for-extra-supportive-tweet-about-nia-long/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Nia Long</strong></a> with at work, leading to his season-long suspension, is now reportedly confirmed by inside sources.</p>
<p>In a <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11283811/Ime-Udokas-mistress-REVEALED-34-year-old-married-team-service-manager-ties-Danny-Ainge.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Daily Mail</a> report, Udoka’s mystery mistress is identified as 34-year-old<strong> Kathleen Nimmo Lynch</strong>. The outlet reports that Lynch is a devout Mormon. She is also a married mother of three who serves as the Celtics’ team service manager.</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">Kathleen Nimmo Lynch Is Team Service Manager, Directly Helping Udoka</h3>
<p>The Celtics never confirmed that Lynch was the woman named in their internal investigation, although her name was reportedly leaked online shortly after Udoka&#8217;s suspension was announced.</p>
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<p>Daily Mail reports that Lynch&#8217;s job duties included arranging travel, lodging, and game tickets for Celtics family members at home and on the road. She also likely arranged travel for Udoka&#8217;s fiancée, actress Nia Long when she and her children moved to Boston last month.</p>
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<p>On September 22nd, The Boston Celtics issued a news release revealing that Head Coach Udoka would be suspended for the entire 2022-2023 NBA season after his cheating scandal with a female staff member was brought to light. The franchise stated that Udoka violated team policies.</p>
<blockquote><p>The Boston Celtics announced today that the team has suspended Head Coach Udoka for the 2022-23 season for violations of team policies. A decision about his future with the Celtics beyond this season will be made at a later date. The suspension takes effect immediately.”</p></blockquote>
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<p>Shortly after, Udoka issued an apology for his actions.</p>
<blockquote><p>I want to apologize to our players, fans, the entire Celtics organization, and my family for letting them down. I am sorry for putting the team in this difficult situation, and I accept the team’s decision.”</p></blockquote>
<p>Nia Long has not formally addressed the scandal but told <a href="https://people.com/tv/nia-long-says-shes-focusing-on-my-children-after-fiance-ime-udokas-suspension-from-celtics/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PEOPLE</a> she appreciated the support she’s been receiving and requested that folks respect her privacy during this time.</p>
<blockquote><p>The outpouring of love and support from family, friends and the community during this difficult time means so much to me. I ask that my privacy be respected as I process the recent events. Above all, I am a mother and will continue to focus on my children.”</p></blockquote>
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