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Zion Williamson Faces Civil Lawsuit Alleging Rape and Prolonged Abuse

Williamson’s team is gearing up to file defamation counterclaims ahead of a trial date

Overview

  • Jane Doe filed the suit May 29 in Los Angeles Superior Court, accusing Williamson of rape and a five-year pattern of abuse spanning California, Louisiana and Texas.
  • The complaint details two alleged rapes in a 2020 Beverly Hills rental and describes violent acts such as strangulation, suffocation and threats involving a loaded firearm.
  • Williamson’s attorney, Michael Balascio, calls the allegations “categorically false and reckless” and contends the relationship was consensual and financially motivated.
  • The lawsuit seeks unspecified compensatory and punitive damages for severe emotional distress, anxiety, depression and physical injuries, with plaintiff’s lawyers planning to present the case to a jury.
  • Williamson’s team says he reported an extortion attempt to law enforcement and that an arrest warrant has been issued against the plaintiff.