Luke Walton Claims Sexual Assault Accuser Lied About Alleged Encounter
At the end of the 2018-2019 NBA season, Luke Walton was let go as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. Just a few days later, he reached an agreement to become the head coach of the Sacramento Kings, who are a team on the rise in the Western Conference. Walton’s hiring was immediately dampened due to a sexual assault lawsuit filed by broadcaster and author, Kelli Tennant. Tennant alleged that Walton forced himself on her in his hotel room after dropping off her book. In the complaint, she says Walton rubbed himself on her and she screamed at him to get off, which he eventually did. The alleged incident occurred five years ago.
In new court documents obtained by TMZ, Walton’s legal team is trying to have the case dismissed as they believe Tennant is lying about the alleged encounter. Walton denies the notion that he was her mentor when it came to broadcasting, while also…