New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson is facing serious legal trouble as a woman alleged as his ex-girlfriend has accused him of rape in a newly filed lawsuit. The complaint, filed Thursday (May 29) in Los Angeles Superior Court, outlines two alleged incidents from 2020 that the woman says took place while involved in a relationship that began in 2018 and ended in 2023.
In the suit, Doe alleges on Nov. 23, 2020, Williamson showed up to a Beverly Hills residence he was renting while training during the pandemic and demanded sex. When she refused, she claims Williamson called her “stuck up” and a “b**ch,” then proceeded to “pin Plaintiff down on the bed with her hands behind her back and raped her.”
She also alleges he choked her afterward for “talking too much” and took her phone.
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A second alleged incident occurred in December 2020 after Doe mentioned visiting a friend. She claims Williamson “picked her up, threw her down to the ground, and pinned her shoulders down so she could not move,” before he “violently raped Plaintiff in multiple ways.” She claims he then confiscated her phone and computer, preventing her from contacting anyone or seeking help.
Among the more disturbing claims are allegations that he threatened to have his armed security guard shoot Doe “in the head” and harm her parents, referencing knowledge of their home address. These threats allegedly occurred multiple times between 2020 and 2023.
Doe’s attorney, Sam Taylor told The Post, “Our client is very adamant about this — it’s not her desire or our desire to litigate this case in the press. It’s a very serious case, as reflected in the allegations. Our client looks forward to her day in court where she can go and explain to a jury what happened to her, the things she endured for this defendant and getting justice.”
Williamson’s legal team has vehemently denied the allegations. “We take these allegations with the utmost seriousness, and we unequivocally deny them,” his representatives said in a statement to The Post. “The allegations contained in the complaint are categorically false and reckless. This is the plaintiff’s third set of attorneys. This appears to be an attempt to exploit a professional athlete driven by a financial motive rather than any legitimate grievance.”
The NBA star acknowledged a “casual and consensual” relationship with Doe, adding that her demand for “millions of dollars” only came after the relationship ended. His team says he plans to file a countersuit and pursue “significant damages for this defamatory lawsuit.”
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