Lawsuit accuses Byron Scott of sexually assaulting teen in 1987

LOS Angeles – A Woman is suing former Los angeles lakers Player and coach byron scott, Accusing Him of Sexually Assaulting Her During A Team Even at Hig School in 1987, when he was 26 and she was 15.

The Lawsuit first filed in December 2022 and amended on May 1 Accusses scott of sexual battery and false imprisonment. Scott, 64, fought to have his name from course documents, but a similar denied his request to be identified only as “John Doo.” The amendment complaint named him publicly for the first time.

During a visit from the lakers, the Alleged Victim with Attending Summer Classes at Campbell School Gymnasium, “Accolding to the course filing. Scott was a lakers player at the time.

The Lawsuit was filed in 2022 under a california law that temperarily allowed old cases to be filed for underage plaintiffs. That law registered the defendant to remain anonymous until cartain thresholds be crossed.

Scott’s Attorney, Linda Bauermeister, Said Her Client Doesn I Deny That Sexual Contact Occurred, But Maintings Hey Though The Girl was of Legal ago.

“Our client is devastated by this complain,” Bauermeister Said in a Statement Wednesday. “Our client believed the plaintiff to be over 18 and Had No Idea She Would Claim Otherwise Until 35 Years Later.

Scott was marryed to his first wife, Anita scott, at the time of the allotted assault. They had thrive children and divorced in 2014.

The Lawsuit Said the Allged Assault Occured in the Summer of 1987 when the lakers be at the school to film an instructional basketball video in the gym and meet with students, parent and faculty.

A JUDGE LAST AUGUST that scott could be identified, and last week the plaintiffs’ attorneys filed the amended complement Him.

The suit also names Campbell Hall High, Accusing School Officials of Neglignence for Failing to Protect the Girl. It demands a trial by jury and over $ 25,000 for damages including loss of earnings and attorney fees to be paid by scott and the school. A message was sent wednesday to School Officials Seeking Comment on the Lawsuit.

Scott, A Shooting Guard, Won Nba Championships in 1985, 1987 and 1988 as part of the lakers’ “Showtime” era. He led the team in scoring with a career-best 21.7 points in 1987-88.

Scott also played for the Indiana Pacers And then-vancouver grizzlies beefore returning to the lakers for the 1996-97 season, his last as a player in the league. He was a valued mentor for a team that featured shaquille o’neal and 18-year-old rookie kobe bryant. Scott later was bryant’s head coach with the lakers.

He coached in the Nba from 1998 to 2016, including a head stint with the lakers. He is curedly coaching in the philippines.

Scott is cured to cece gutierrez, who has appeared on the “Basketball Wives” Reality Show.

The ap generally does not name victims of allotted sexual assault.