Matt Kemp — Don’t Call Ryan Braun a Cheater … Yet

Los Angeles Dodgers star Matt Kemp has Ryan Braun‘s back — claiming the reigning National League MVP shouldn’t be branded as a cheater … despite reports he tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs.

Kemp — who finished 2nd to Braun in the MVP voting this year — was at The Grove in L.A. last night when we asked about the allegations surrounding Braun.  Kemp told us, “Nobody’s proven anything man … we don’t know anything.”

He added, “That’s a good dude. That’s my homie.”

Braun’s rep has adamantly denied the accusations — and according to reports, the Milwaukee Brewers player plans to file an appeal with Major League Baseball in an effort to avoid a 50 game suspension.