Zion Williamson Vehemently Denies Rape Lawsuit Claims, Vows Countersuit

Zion Williamson is adamantly denying claims made in a bombshell rape lawsuit filed this week … with the NBA star saying it is nothing greater than a cash seize!

In an announcement to TMZ Sports activities, the 24-year-old hooper’s legal professional referred to as the allegations “categorically false and reckless,” promising to combat again towards the alleged defamatory claims.

“We take these allegations with the utmost seriousness, and we unequivocally deny them. The allegations contained within the grievance are categorically false and reckless. That is the plaintiff’s third set of attorneys. This seems to be an try to take advantage of knowledgeable athlete pushed by a monetary motive slightly than any respectable grievance,” Zion’s legal professional informed us.

“Mr. Williamson and the plaintiff by no means dated, however did keep a consensual, informal relationship that started greater than six years in the past, when he was 18 years previous. That relationship ended years in the past. At no level throughout or instantly after that relationship did the plaintiff increase any considerations. Solely after the friendship ended did she start demanding thousands and thousands of {dollars}.”

“Mr. Williamson reported the plaintiff’s extortion makes an attempt to regulation enforcement. We perceive that an arrest warrant was issued in reference to that report, and we’re ready to offer the court docket with documentation that helps these information. Mr. Williamson additionally intends to file counterclaims and search vital damages for this defamatory lawsuit.”

“Whereas these allegations are false, we acknowledge the seriousness of the claims and welcome the chance to show the reality in court docket. We’re assured that the authorized course of will expose the reality and totally vindicate Mr. Williamson.”

As we previously reported, an unidentified girl (“Jane Doe”) filed a lawsuit Thursday in Los Angeles accusing the Pelicans ahead of terrorizing her over a a number of 12 months interval, the place she alleged Williamson raped and kidnapped her.

Doe, who says she met Zion whereas he was at Duke College, has not gone to police, in accordance with her legal professional.