Overview

• A civil lawsuit filed May 29 in Los Angeles Superior Court by a woman identified as Jane Doe alleges Williamson raped and physically abused her between 2018 and 2023.
• The complaint describes two alleged rapes in a Beverly Hills residence during fall 2020 and a pattern of choking, threats to kill and other violent acts in California, Louisiana and Texas.
• Williamson’s attorneys issued a statement calling the allegations “categorically false and reckless” and reporting that he has already informed law enforcement of alleged extortion demands.
• He intends to file defamation counterclaims seeking significant damages as the case moves toward litigation.
• The New Orleans Pelicans have deferred public comment to Williamson’s legal team as the lawsuit draws intense media and fan scrutiny.