NBA star Zion Williamson accused of rape and assault by ex-girlfriend in new lawsuit

Zion Williamson has not been far off the news ever since he made his major breakthrough into the NBA in 2021. For good and bad. This time, the bad returns.

The latest? A woman identifying herself as a former girlfriend of NBA star Williamson has filed a bombshell lawsuit, accusing the athlete of repeated sexual assault, physical abuse, kidnapping, and threats during their multi-year relationship.

Filed Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court, the lawsuit was submitted by a Jane Doe, who says she began dating Zion Williamson in 2018 while he was still a standout player for the Duke University men’s basketball team.

Williamson is a regular for the Pelicans. He has averaged 24 points, seven rebounds, and two assists per game this season.

The plaintiff alleges that on September 23, 2020, roughly a year after Williamson joined the New Orleans Pelicans, he raped and assaulted her at his Beverly Hills home.

According to court documents, obtained by TMZ, the woman told Williamson she was tired and wanted to sleep. In response, he allegedly called her "stuck up" and a "b-tch," before stating that she "could not go to sleep without having sex with him."

She claims he then forcibly pinned her down and sexually assaulted her.

Following the incident, the suit states Williamson took her phone, threw it, and proceeded to choke and scream at her for "talking too much."

The woman also noted he smelled of alcohol during the attack.

In an emphatic rebuttal, Williamson's attorney said, "These accusations are categorically false and reckless. Mr. Williamson maintains that he never engaged in any non-consensual conduct with the plaintiff."

The attorney also revealed that Williamson had reported the plaintiff's extortion attempts to law enforcement, leading to an arrest warrant issued in connection with the complaint.