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Black America Web
09-05-2025
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- Black America Web
Byron Scott Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Teen Girl At Her High School in 1987
Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE Source: Rodin Eckenroth / Getty Byron Scott is the latest athlete to be caught up in a sexual assault scandal for alleged past actions. In a lawsuit, the former NBA coach and player has been accused of assaulting a teen back in 1987 when he was 26 and she was 15. The suit was first filed in December 2022, when Allen fought to remain a John Doe. But last August, a judge denied his request. Then, last week, the accuser's lawyer filed an amendment revealing his name, which has led to newfound public scrutiny. The then-teen is still anonymous and alleges the assault came when the Los Angeles Lakers were visiting Campbell Hall High School in Los Angeles to film an instructional video in the gym and meet with parents and staff. According to ESPN , she says that's when 'she was sexually assaulted by Byron Scott in a locked janitor's closet in the high school gymnasium.' Scott's not denying he was intimate with the woman, but his lawyer, Linda Bauermeister, argues that he thought she was at least 18 years old. 'Our client is devastated by this complaint,' Bauermeister said in a statement. 'Our client believed the plaintiff to be over 18 and had no idea she would claim otherwise until 35 years later. He respects girls and women, and the claims have blindsided him and his family.' The school is also named in the lawsuit, claiming it was negligent for failing to keep the teenager safe. Scott and Allen are being asked to pay over $25,000 in damages, expecting both parties to pay for her legal fees and loss of earnings. Scott got his start in basketball when the Lakers selected him fourth overall in 1983. Known as a role player, he played during LA's Showtime era, winning three NBA championships. After retiring in 1998, he made the leap into coaching with the Sacramento Kings before stints with the New Jersey Nets, New Orleans Hornets, Cleveland Cavaliers, and back to the Los Angeles Lakers. According to his Instagram profile, he now coaches in the Philippines. He and his first wife Anita Scott —who he was married to during the alleged assault— divorced in 2014 and is currently married to Cece Gutierrez, who has appeared on Basketball Wives . See social media's reaction to the allegations below. Byron Scott Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Teen Girl At Her High School in 1987 was originally published on
USA Today
08-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Former Lakers star Byron Scott sued, accused of sexually assaulting teen girl in 1987
Former Lakers star Byron Scott sued, accused of sexually assaulting teen girl in 1987 Former NBA player and coach Byron Scott is facing a lawsuit from a woman who says he sexually assaulted her in 1987 during an event at her high school. The accuser was 15 at the time, and Scott was 26. According to court documents obtained by USA TODAY Sports, the woman accuses the now 64-year-old Scott of sexual battery and false imprisonment. The original lawsuit was filed in 2022 under the California Child Victim's Act, which extended the statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse survivors to file civil claims. Scott sought to keep his name out of the documents and requested to use "John Doe." The lawsuit says the Lakers were visiting the accuser's high school, Campbell Hall High in Los Angeles, where she was taking summer classes, after which she "was sexually assaulted by Byron Scott in a locked janitor's closet in the high school gymnasium." The team was at the school filming instructional basketball videos in the gym and met with the parents, students and teachers. "Our client is devastated by this complaint," Scott's attorney Linda Bauermeister said in a statement. "Our client believed the plaintiff to be over 18 and had no idea she would claim otherwise until 35 years later. He respects girls and women, and the claims have blindsided him and his family." Bauermeister says her client thought the girl was of legal age and doesn't deny that the sexual activity occurred. Campbell Hall High School is also named as a defendant, and the lawsuit accuses the institution of negligence for not protecting the accuser. The lawsuit demands a jury trial and $25,000 for damages, payment of attorney fees, and loss of wages to be paid by Scott and the high school. Scott played for the Lakers from 1983 to 1993, winning three NBA championships during the "Showtime" era, and finished his career with the team in 1996-97. He was married to his first wife, Anita, with whom he had three children, at the time of the incident. He has since divorced and remarried. He also played for the Indiana Pacers and then Vancouver Grizzlies, and after his playing days were over, coached with the New Jersey Nets, New Orleans Hornets, Cleveland Cavaliers and Lakers.
NBC News
08-05-2025
- Sport
- NBC News
Ex-Lakers player and coach Byron Scott accused in lawsuit of sexually assaulting teen in 1987
Former Los Angeles Lakers player and coach Byron Scott is accused in a lawsuit amended earlier this month of sexually assaulting a girl in 1987 when she was 15 and he was 26 during a team event at her high school. The lawsuit first filed in December 2022 and amended May 1 alleges sexual battery and false imprisonment. The amended complaint publicly named the former Laker, now 64, for the first time. According to the complaint, the plaintiff was attending summer classes at Campbell Hall High School in Los Angeles when she was sexually assaulted by Scott in a locked janitor's closet in the school gymnasium. The Lakers were at the school in LA's Studio City area to film an instructional basketball video in the gym and meet with students, parents and faculty members, according to the complaint. At the time, Scott was in his fourth season with the Showtime-era Lakers and had won two of his three NBA championships with the team. The lawsuit was filed in 2022 under a California law that allowed older cases to be filed for underage plaintiffs. The law required the defendant to remain anonymous until certain thresholds were crossed. A judge ruled last August that Scott could be identified. Attorney Linda Bauermeister said in a statement that Scott thought the girl was of legal age at the time. 'Our client is devastated by this complaint, a basketball event that took place in 1987.' Bauermeister said in a statement Wednesday. 'Our client believed the plaintiff to be over 18 and had no idea she would claim otherwise until 35 years later. He respects girls and women, and the claims have blindsided him and his family.' Scott, who spent a decade with the Lakers and won NBA titles with the storied franchise in 1985, 1987 and 1988, led the team in scoring with a career-best 21.7 points in 1987-88. Scott also played for the Indiana Pacers and then-Vancouver Grizzlies before returning to the Lakers for the 1996-97 season. He coached in the NBA from 1998 to 2016, including a head coaching stint with the Lakers. He is currently coaching in the Philippines and married to Cece Gutierrez, who has on the 'Basketball Wives' reality show.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Yahoo
Byron Scott sued: Former Laker accused of sexually assaulting teen girl in 1987
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways The Brief Former Los Angeles Laker Byron Scott has been accused of assaulting a teenage girl back in 1987. The alleged incident happened when Scott and the Lakers visited Campbell Hall High School in Studio City. At the time, Scott was 26 and his accuser was 15. Scott's lawyer said he thought the girl was of age at the time. LOS ANGELES - A woman is suing former Los Angeles Laker Byron Scott, claiming he sexually assaulted her at a team event at a Los Angeles-area high school back in 1987. At the time of the alleged incident, Scott was 26, and the woman was 15. Byron Scott sued for sexual assault What we know In the lawsuit, the woman accuses Scott of sexual battery and false imprisonment. The lawsuit was originally filed in 2022, and was amended on May 1 of this year. Scott had petitioned to have his name removed from court documents, but the judge denied him, leading to Scott being identified in the amended complaint. SUGGESTED: Shannon Sharpe sued for $50 million over alleged sexual assault, per reports The alleged victim claimed Scott assaulted her while Scott was visiting Campbell High School in Studio City with the Lakers team, while she was taking summer classes. The lawsuit said Scott assaulted her "in a locked janitor's closet in the high school gymnasium." Scott's attorney, Linda Bauermeister, said that Scott is not denying the sexual contact with the girl, but says he thought she was over the age of 18 at the time. Dig deeper The Lakers were visiting the school in 1987 to film an instructional video in the gym and meet students, parents and faculty members. The woman has also named Campbell Hall High in the lawsuit, claiming that school officials failed to protect her. She's asking for $25,000 in damages. According to the Associated Press, Scott was married to his first wife at the time of the alleged assault. They have three children together, and divorced in 2014. Scott played in the NBA for 13 seasons, including 11 with the Lakers from 1983-1993, and again in the 1996-1997 season. He also served as the Lakers' head coach for two seasons, from 2014-2016. Why is this lawsuit coming 35 years later? Big picture view This lawsuit was originally filed in 2022, under a change in California law that both extended the statute of limitations for child sexual assault, and allowed for victims barred from suing under the previous restrictions to come forward. Prior to 2020, victims of child sexual assault had up to three years or until their 26th birthday to file a claim, whichever came later. The amendment, which Newsom approved in 2019, extended the statute of limitations until victims' 40th birthdays. When the bill was signed, it also allowed a grace period of three years for victims who were barred from filing a claim under the previous rules to file lawsuits. That period ended in 2022. What they're saying "[Alleged victim] has courageously named Byron Scott for sexually assaulting her when she was just 15 years-old and Campbell Hall School for failing to protect her while on its campus," attorney Kerry Garvis said in a statement to FOX 11. "The assault has had an untold impact on [alleged victim's] life. By coming forward publicly, she hopes to empower other survivors to speak out and hold their abusers accountable." Scott responds The other side Scott's lawyers sent a statement to FOX 11 on Wednesday regarding the lawsuit. "Our client is devastated by this complaint [from] a basketball event that took place in 1987," Linda Bauermeister said. She went on to say that Scott, "believed the plaintiff to be over 18 and had no idea she would claim otherwise until 35 years later. He respects girls and women, and the claims have blindsided his family." What we don't know The Associated Press has reached out to Campbell Hall High School for comment, but has not heard back. FOX 11 has chosen to redact the alleged victim's name in the report due to the policy of not naming sexual assault survivors. Are you or someone you know a recent survivor of sexual assault? Help is available. Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) provides a 24/7 national sexual assault hotline, which can be reached at 1-800-656-4673 The Source Information in this story is from the civil complaint. FOX 11 obtained emailed statements from attorney Kerry Garvis Wright, who is representing the plaintiff, and attorney Linda Bauermeister, who is representing Scott. Information on Scott's NBA career is from Basketball Reference. Additional information is from the Associated Press.
CBS News
08-05-2025
- CBS News
Former Laker Byron Scott accused of sexually assaulting teen girl in 1987, lawsuit says
A woman is suing former Los Angeles Lakers player and coach Byron Scott, accusing him of sexually assaulting her during a team event at her high school in 1987, when he was 26 and she was 15. The lawsuit first filed in December 2022 and amended on May 1 accuses Scott of sexual battery and false imprisonment. Scott, 64, fought to have his name removed from court documents, but a judge denied his request to be identified only as "John Doe." The updated complaint named him publicly for the first time. During a visit from the Lakers, the alleged victim was attending summer classes at Campbell Hall High in Los Angeles when "she was sexually assaulted by Byron Scott in a locked janitor's closet in the high school gymnasium," according to the court filing. Scott was a Lakers player at the time. The lawsuit was filed in 2022 under a California law that temporarily allowed older cases to be filed for underage plaintiffs. That law required the defendant to remain anonymous until certain thresholds were crossed. Scott's attorney, Linda Bauermeister, said her client doesn't deny that sexual contact occurred, but maintains he thought the girl was of legal age. "Our client is devastated by this complaint," Bauermeister said in a statement Wednesday. "Our client believed the plaintiff to be over 18 and had no idea she would claim otherwise until 35 years later. He respects girls and women, and the claims have blindsided him and his family." Scott was married to his first wife, Anita Scott, at the time of the alleged assault. They had three children and divorced in 2014. The lawsuit said the alleged assault occurred in the summer of 1987 when the Lakers were at the school to film an instructional basketball video in the gym and meet with students, parents and faculty members. A judge ruled last August that Scott could be identified, and last week the plaintiffs' attorneys filed the amended complaint naming him. The suit also names Campbell Hall High, accusing school officials of negligence for failing to protect the girl. It demands a trial by jury and over $25,000 for damages including loss of earnings and attorney fees to be paid by Scott and the school. A message was sent Wednesday to school officials seeking comment on the lawsuit. Scott, a shooting guard, won NBA championships in 1985, 1987 and 1988 as part of the Lakers' "Showtime" era. He led the team in scoring with a career-best 21.7 points in 1987-88. Scott also played for the Indiana Pacers and then-Vancouver Grizzlies before returning to the Lakers for the 1996-97 season, his last as a player in the league. He was a valued mentor for a team that featured Shaquille O'Neal and 18-year-old rookie Kobe Bryant. Scott later was Bryant's head coach with the Lakers. He coached in the NBA from 1998 to 2016, including a head stint with the Lakers. He's currently coaching in the Philippines. Scott is currently married to Cece Gutierrez, who has appeared on the "Basketball Wives" reality show. The AP generally does not name victims of alleged sexual assault.
