US EditionZion Williamson accused of rape, ongoing abuse in lawsuit against Pelicans star
- Zion Williamson faces a civil lawsuit filed Thursday in Los Angeles County by Jane Doe, who alleges sexual and physical abuse during their relationship from 2018 to 2023.
- The complaint claims repeated sexual violence, strangulation, physical assaults, and death threats occurred in California, Louisiana, and Texas between 2020 and 2023, with some incidents at a home Williamson rented.
- Additional allegations include Williamson taking the plaintiff's phone and laptop, monitoring her whereabouts, entering her apartment without permission, and threatening her and her family to cause fear and control.
- Williamson’s lawyer strongly denied the allegations, describing them as completely unfounded and irresponsible, and claimed the plaintiff is attempting extortion. He also stated that Williamson plans to respond with counterclaims seeking substantial damages for defamation.
- The lawsuit seeks monetary and emotional distress damages, and the plaintiff’s lawyers said she looks forward to presenting her case to a jury to obtain justice in a serious legal matter.
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A lawsuit filed on Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court accused New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson of a number of unsettling acts, including — but not limited to — rape. According to The Athletic’s Mike Vorkunov, who reported on the lawsuit and its implications, the lawsuit included accusations of rape and physical abuse, with the plaintiff stating that Williamson’s actions made her “fear for her life in several instances.”The …
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Q: Is Zion Williamson off our board? – Andy. A: First, it’s not as if the Pelicans ever formally had Zion Williamson on the trade market, going as far as to have him represent the team at last month’s draft lottery. And the current case that has come to light is a civil case, not a criminal case. But, yes, figure on all the personnel speculation regarding Zion to be tabled for a while. As it is, injuries and availability created pause, anyway, w…
NBA star accused of rape, abuse by former partner
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Zion Williamson, the former college basketball standout and No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, was accused of rape and domestic violence in a civil lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, according to reports released on Friday.
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