Ummm Zion- Zion accused of rape and abuse by former Girlfriend

https://nypost.com/2025/05/30/sports...shell-lawsuit/

According to Doe, Williamson called her “stuck up” and a “**********,” and when she refused to engage in sex, the 6-foot-6, 280-pound power forward “pinned Plaintiff down on the bed with her hands behind her back and raped her.”

The suit also alleges a pattern of “abusive, controlling, and threatening behavior toward Plaintiff” that also occurred in Louisiana and several other states.

Williamson is also accused of threatening to have his security guard shoot Doe “in the head while the security guard was present and carrying a loaded firearm multiple times in Louisiana between 2020 and 2023,” and “threatening to have his paid security guard kill Plaintiff’s parents, after informing Plaintiff that he knows their home address multiple times in Louisiana between 2020 and 2023.”

This dude. This is what I applaud Jayden Daniels mom, these young men with all this money females gonna find a way to get money out them. No way Gale will keep him on this team after this

He should be on suicide watch after this. This bad.

Smh yeah he’s gone. I personally don’t believe it, after his issues Moriah Mills and another ex. I also can not put anything past anyone. Peace out Z

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This dude. This is what I applaud Jayden Daniels mom, these young men with all this money females gonna find a way to get money out them. No way Gale will keep him on this team after this

He should be on suicide watch after this. This bad.

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Depends. Gayle had no problems with paying off of bunch of priests legal problems.

Here's Zion's legal team's statement:

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We take these allegations with the utmost seriousness, and we unequivocally deny them. The allegations contained in the complaint are categorically false and reckless. This is the plaintiff?s third set of attorneys. This appears to be an attempt to exploit a professional athlete driven by a financial motive rather than any legitimate grievance.

Mr. Williamson and the plaintiff never dated, but did maintain a consensual, casual relationship that began more than six years ago, when he was 18 years old. That relationship ended years ago. At no point during or immediately after that relationship did the plaintiff raise any concerns. Only after the friendship ended did she begin demanding millions of dollars.

Mr. Williamson reported the plaintiff?s extortion attempts to law enforcement. We understand that an arrest warrant was issued in connection with that report, and we are prepared to provide the court with documentation that supports these facts.

Mr. Williamson also intends to file counterclaims and seek significant damages for this defamatory lawsuit. While these allegations are false, we recognize the seriousness of the claims and welcome the opportunity to prove the truth in court. We are confident that the legal process will expose the truth and fully vindicate Mr. Williamson

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https://www.wwltv.com/article/sports...9-9d6a956efe94

And per ESPN

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The woman is seeking monetary damages, including punitive damages, for emotional distress. A source told ESPN that the woman is seeking "anywhere from $18 million to $50 million.

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https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...pe-years-abuse

I'm not going to assume one way or the other until the process plays out, but I do wonder if it's finally time to have a change of scenery for him but hope that the Pelicans can at least get some decent value for him if they part ways. Of course the only way they have a chance for decent value in any trade possibility would be if Zion's side is telling the truth.

It's a civil case....so....all they need to do is prove a preponderance of evidence. So it the claimants lawyer doesn't even have to go as far as 'reasonable doubt'. If they do that, yeah. Dude should be done. If they can't do that, I hope the organization ignores this.

Zion's lawyer statement of there being past history of extortion from multiple different lawyers is interesting because it's likely the New Orleans Pelicans brass have been aware of this individual trying to extort money from him for years.

Stories also say the claims have already been subject to a mediation that failed. Pels should conduct their own investigation using outside professionals prior to the July deadline on Zion's deal. If I'm the Pels brass, I'm demanding he produce all evidence and exhibits submitted to the mediator as a condition of Zion's contract being guaranteed next season. Franchise needs clarity on what's involved here before forking over $40 million and hitching itself to Zion for another three years.

For what it's worth, the Lanier firm, which represents Jane Doe, is not a fly-by-night outfit. Mark Lanier is one of the top plaintiff lawyers in the country...

# 2 lawsuit possibly . He likes the crazy women.

https://www.tmz.com/2025/05/31/moria...amson-lawsuit/

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Moriah Mills -- the influencer/model who claimed to have a fling with Zion Williamson back in 2023 -- has contacted Tony Buzbee ... and is mulling a lawsuit against the NBA superstar, TMZ Sports has learned.

Buzbee -- the famed attorney best known for representing Deshaun Watson and Diddy accusers -- told us on Friday just hours after a Jane Doe filed a rape suit against Williamson in Los Angeles that Mills has reached out to him over the potential of filing her own litigation against the 24-year-old New Orleans Pelicans forward.

Buzbee stated for now, he is in the process of "evaluating her claims."

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Imagine if a man pushed himself onto an 18 year old woman sexually in order to later sue that woman because she was rich. Such a ********ed up society… What percentage of 18 yo young heterosexual men would have the self control to say no to attractive women throwing themselves at them?

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Originally Posted by Darkhorse985

Imagine if a man pushed himself onto an 18 year old woman sexually in order to later sue that woman because she was rich. Such a ********ed up society… What percentage of 18 yo young heterosexual men would have the self control to say no to attractive women throwing themselves at them?

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How about quit hanging out at strip clubs and focus on basketball? Is that too much to ask?

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Originally Posted by Darkhorse985

Imagine if a man pushed himself onto an 18 year old woman sexually in order to later sue that woman because she was rich. Such a ********ed up society? What percentage of 18 yo young heterosexual men would have the self control to say no to attractive women throwing themselves at them?

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This isnt even just about this report.

Constantly late for team meetings and planes. Being out of shape dozens of times in young career. Doesnt listen to staff. OF chicks. Multiple baby mamma's. Countless acts of immaturity. Never plays. AND THIS.

Frame the argument correctly

— THE GriffPresser (@Pellieslife) May 30, 2025

THE BEST CASE SCENARIO here is that Zion didnt do those things, but that he maintained a relationship with a crazy chick for multiple years. And thats not what happened, but sure lets give benefit of the doubt

Which would be strike 12 on the Poor Decision Making chart for him

— THE GriffPresser (@Pellieslife) May 30, 2025

The same people who believe this and rally behind Zion, are the same people who believed Griff all those years.

You believe it, because you want to. But deep down, you know this dude is a lost soul and he isnt a person who you want leading your team https://t.co/o2hN71GpaR

— THE GriffPresser (@Pellieslife) May 30, 2025

Jake on Locked On Pelicans: "Maybe this wakes him up, gets him to perform well on the court, and do what he needs to do for his career."

How many times have people thought THIS could be the wake up call for Zion? I just cant believe anybody gives this dude benefit of the doubt

— THE GriffPresser (@Pellieslife) May 31, 2025

yawn

Let’s realize that we expected a 18-25 yo immature kid to be the savior of this franchise, and he wasn’t in those years. Maybe he is maturing gradually. He is showing signs. He clearly did a bunch of dumb stuff in that same timeframe, but no one is paying anything in a trade that could match the “ healthy, focused” Zion we have seen in small sample sizes over the past few years. Some money chasing thot is not going to be the reason we should give Zion away for pennies. I am sure the Lakers, Knicks, and the league would love that.

Agree

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Originally Posted by Darkhorse985

Let?s realize that we expected a 18-25 yo immature kid to be the savior of this franchise, and he wasn?t in those years. Maybe he is maturing gradually. He is showing signs. He clearly did a bunch of dumb stuff in that same timeframe, but no one is paying anything in a trade that could match the ? healthy, focused? Zion we have seen in small sample sizes over the past few years. Some money chasing thot is not going to be the reason we should give Zion away for pennies. I am sure the Lakers, Knicks, and the league would love that.

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Live by the sword, Die by the sword?


Secondly Zion has no real trade value. Lakers made their move. Knicks may make move for Giannis

https://www.si.com/nba/bucks/news/bu...-trade-partner

https://dailyknicks.com/new-york-kni...rian-windhorst

Brian Windhorst on Threads: “I’m not discounting the Celtics and Knicks in the Giannis race” pic.twitter.com/8Gx2XzWEqr

— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) May 29, 2025

OKC with the second youngest team ever in the Finals after blowing up Durant, Westbrook, and George contracts. Let that sink in.

Mavs Getting Flagg.

Spurs building a monster

Yeah we are screwed in our division with or without Zion.

Better hope that is true

The #1 thing that Dumars can do right now for the future has nothing to do with the draft. Nothing to do with Zion, or even with Willie

The #1 priority is use all the connections he has in League Office to ensure the Pels will be moved to the East when Seattle/Vegas enter league

— THE GriffPresser (@Pellieslife) May 20, 2025

Giannis asking to be traded could be the best way the Pels can get immediate value back for Zion if they choose to part ways with him. Milwaukee might want their pick rights back if they lose Giannis since there's a decent chance with the rest of their roster that they're going to be pretty bad this upcoming year.

Any trade they do they could be looking to pull New Orleans into it. For example that Knicks trade with KAT going to Milwaukee could instead have KAT routed to New Orleans with Zion and Milwaukee's pick rights going to Milwaukee. Or if it's Houston, Sengun could go to New Orleans as part of the deal with Zion & the pick rights going to Milwaukee. So it might be something to closely watch.

CJ, Herb, Trey Murphy, Missi, & Sengun or KAT won't be title favorites headed into the season but they could be pretty competitive especially depending on Trey & Missi's growth along with if they nail the #7 pick.

Zion is a very negative asset now. You all get that, right? Everyone wants to talk themselves into how he can be traded but no one wants him. Look at how much he makes. He barely plays and although he's fine when he doe, you have to build around him, hope he doesn't get injured, hope he cleans up his habits, and learns some professionalism and self control. And that is all assuming that investigations into this just basically disappear.

Best-case scenario is that he is an embarrassment to himself, the league, and men everywhere. He is a man-child who cant take responsibility for himself and desperately needs to learn self discipline. Worst case scenario is that he needs to be removed from society. Get this fool away from the team. I don't want to hear about him again. Such squandered promise. And please note anyone carrying water and excusing this sad excuse for a man.

I'm not watching another minute of him play basketball.

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Better hope that is true

The #1 thing that Dumars can do right now for the future has nothing to do with the draft. Nothing to do with Zion, or even with Willie

The #1 priority is use all the connections he has in League Office to ensure the Pels will be moved to the East when Seattle/Vegas enter league

— THE GriffPresser (@Pellieslife) May 20, 2025

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It has to be either New Orleans or Memphis moving East when Seattle and Vegas are added…

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Zion is a very negative asset now. You all get that, right? Everyone wants to talk themselves into how he can be traded but no one wants him. Look at how much he makes. He barely plays and although he's fine when he doe, you have to build around him, hope he doesn't get injured, hope he cleans up his habits, and learns some professionalism and self control. And that is all assuming that investigations into this just basically disappear.

Best-case scenario is that he is an embarrassment to himself, the league, and men everywhere. He is a man-child who cant take responsibility for himself and desperately needs to learn self discipline. Worst case scenario is that he needs to be removed from society. Get this fool away from the team. I don't want to hear about him again. Such squandered promise. And please note anyone carrying water and excusing this sad excuse for a man.

I'm not watching another minute of him play basketball.

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Yet you sit here and post in a Pelicans forum… I am not a Zion fan, but he unfortunately is the best player the Pels have right now, and that is a sad statement…

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Yet you sit here and post in a Pelicans forum… I am not a Zion fan, but he unfortunately is the best player the Pels have right now, and that is a sad statement…

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I point out Zion's flaws of being a garbage human being and your response is "and yet you post in this forum". Disgusting behavior. So we should be silent? We should support Zion? By your logic we than all need to support a potential rapist and domestic abuser because we like basketball? I'm a fan of this team because I liked the Charlotte Hornets in the 90s and followed my fandom here. I have no desire to try and do mental gymnastics for a perpetual man-child just because he plays for the team I've loved for the last 30+ years. Go look in the mirror and tell me what you find.

Gayle Benson on Zion Williamson lawsuit: 'People can sue you for anything'

Full story:https://t.co/gF9zHRGHUx pic.twitter.com/bIQtXWWxXM

— WWL-TV (@WWLTV) June 3, 2025

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I point out Zion's flaws of being a garbage human being and your response is "and yet you post in this forum". Disgusting behavior. So we should be silent? We should support Zion? By your logic we than all need to support a potential rapist and domestic abuser because we like basketball? I'm a fan of this team because I liked the Charlotte Hornets in the 90s and followed my fandom here. I have no desire to try and do mental gymnastics for a perpetual man-child just because he plays for the team I've loved for the last 30+ years. Go look in the mirror and tell me what you find.

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If you think Zion is a rapist then don’t support him or the Pels. I am not a Zion fan nor do I believe he is a rapist. He makes foolish choices and takes no accountability for them. You can get off your pulpit now. I am not here to have a morality discussion with you in a basketball forum.

Even if he didn't do it, this is bad. As an athlete you cannot put yourself in these situations. I hope for his sake (and hers) that she wasn't actually raped as that would be devastating for both. I do think some women will do anything to get money and attention especially considering the way Zion ditched her, but I also acknowledge that people with the power and influence of Zion think they are above the law. I hope it isn't true- even then I think he is gone. We cannot handle any more drama.

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I think he is gone.

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https://www.nola.com/sports/pelicans...e=featured-top

Just the opposite. He's here to stay.


"I've had really good conversations with Zion," Dumars said. "We've had lunch. Dinner. Watched playoff games together. We've done it all. I've had some real honest conversations with him. Some real direct and honest conversations. We're going to go forward with Zion. He's going to continue to be a focal point here as we go forward."

Yeah I don't see him getting moved anytime soon. Sounds like Gayle hired Dumars to mentor this guy. Clearly Griff. was not good at this.

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Originally Posted by Jabberwalker

I point out Zion's flaws of being a garbage human being and your response is "and yet you post in this forum". Disgusting behavior. So we should be silent? We should support Zion? By your logic we than all need to support a potential rapist and domestic abuser because we like basketball? I'm a fan of this team because I liked the Charlotte Hornets in the 90s and followed my fandom here. I have no desire to try and do mental gymnastics for a perpetual man-child just because he plays for the team I've loved for the last 30+ years. Go look in the mirror and tell me what you find.

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I wish this forum had a clown emoji like Saints Report does because I would so clown you for making a very uninformed judgment that Z is a " Garbage human being" All you know is what is portrayed in the media. You don't know the guy. You can say his judgment is poor or that he lacks discipline , But to call him garbage, is a ridiculously poor judgment call on YOUR part. And you assume guilt just because someone that does not have a spotless reputation accuses him of something in an CIVIL lawsuit NOT criminal which would mean a monetary gain. It is YOU sir that should be looking in the mirror

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https://www.nola.com/sports/pelicans...e=featured-top

Just the opposite. He's here to stay.


"I've had really good conversations with Zion," Dumars said. "We've had lunch. Dinner. Watched playoff games together. We've done it all. I've had some real honest conversations with him. Some real direct and honest conversations. We're going to go forward with Zion. He's going to continue to be a focal point here as we go forward."

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Zion's lawyer talked about going to the police for years over this accuser attempting to extort him. Dumars coming out and making this statement really does lead me to speculate that Zion has been up front with the Pelicans about this situation and they have know since it started.

This is all speculation but the tea leaves I'm seeing looks like it's a bad extortion attempt. We'll see if more info comes out that changes that.

Or the Pels know the **** is about to hit the fan and this is a horrible PR attempt to build Zion's trade stock up before more info comes out and his career ends. Lol

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Or the Pels know the **** is about to hit the fan and this is a horrible PR attempt to build Zion's trade stock up before more info comes out and his career ends. Lol

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Or they already shopped him around and nobody else wants him and they decided not to just release him so there's no other option but to say that they like him and hope for the best.

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I wish this forum had a clown emoji like Saints Report does because I would so clown you for making a very uninformed judgment that Z is a " Garbage human being" All you know is what is portrayed in the media. You don't know the guy. You can say his judgment is poor or that he lacks discipline , But to call him garbage, is a ridiculously poor judgment call on YOUR part. And you assume guilt just because someone that does not have a spotless reputation accuses him of something in an CIVIL lawsuit NOT criminal which would mean a monetary gain. It is YOU sir that should be looking in the mirror

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The fact that this is a civil case and not criminal is not indicative of whether or not it is a false accusation. If the allegations are correct (I have no idea if they are or not), Zion took her phone and physically did not let her leave post-rape--making it impossible for her to get a rape kit and therefore virtually impossible for a criminal case to be filed.

I would not trust anything our office says until the dust settles. I hope Zion didn't do it. He never struck me as a bad guy- clearly immature but he seems a decent enough dude. The problem is more if this gains traction. Let's say this does. Who is to say more women won't come out and speak about this? More accusations. I do think there are women that try to extort men and take advantage of "METOO." These things often seem to escalate whether the person is innocent or not. Have to hope the storm passes.

It's never going to trial. Either she drops her case or it gets settled. You'll never know the truth.

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I wish this forum had a clown emoji like Saints Report does because I would so clown you for making a very uninformed judgment that Z is a " Garbage human being" All you know is what is portrayed in the media. You don't know the guy. You can say his judgment is poor or that he lacks discipline , But to call him garbage, is a ridiculously poor judgment call on YOUR part. And you assume guilt just because someone that does not have a spotless reputation accuses him of something in an CIVIL lawsuit NOT criminal which would mean a monetary gain. It is YOU sir that should be looking in the mirror

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Damn. A clown emoji would have really got me too. Never change, dumb pels fans. Never change. Wait until he is off the team. Suddenly everyone will hate him. But if he's wearing a Pels uniform fans will go to no end to justify bad behavior. Just like when AD was on the team and I'd catch flak for criticizing him and now everyone hates him too. To be clear I never assumed guilt on this. I won't. It's disgusting to assume anything. But like I said, he is a garbage human being for being a whiny little man child idiot who is too horny and selfish and will jeopardize his career in every way because he has zero self discipline and lives his life purely from a place of hedonism. That's not me being baseless. That is based on everything we've seen from him. There is no defense for him being on our team anymore and I am not watching a second of Pels basketball until he's off of it. Regardless of how this plays out, he put himself in the position. Plenty of other athletes have money and sex with all sorts of women yet for some reason Zion keeps getting called out. Again, best case scenario, he's a selfish prick with no self control. That doesn't bode well for his basketball career now does it?

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Depends. Gayle had no problems with paying off of bunch of priests legal problems.

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Don't recall her ever paying off priests legal problems.

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The fact that this is a civil case and not criminal is not indicative of whether or not it is a false accusation. If the allegations are correct (I have no idea if they are or not), Zion took her phone and physically did not let her leave post-rape--making it impossible for her to get a rape kit and therefore virtually impossible for a criminal case to be filed.

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For how long? She also came right back and stayed with him for several more years. Is he guilty? Who knows? Could she just be in it for the money now that he is with someone else? Who knows?

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For how long? She also came right back and stayed with him for several more years. Is he guilty? Who knows? Could she just be in it for the money now that he is with someone else? Who knows?

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Most women return to the men who abuse them...that is also not an indication of guilt or innocence.

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Most women return to the men who abuse them...that is also not an indication of guilt or innocence.

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Yup. Very noticeable in P -Diddy trial too.

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Damn. A clown emoji would have really got me too. Never change, dumb pels fans. Never change. Wait until he is off the team. Suddenly everyone will hate him. But if he's wearing a Pels uniform fans will go to no end to justify bad behavior. Just like when AD was on the team and I'd catch flak for criticizing him and now everyone hates him too. To be clear I never assumed guilt on this. I won't. It's disgusting to assume anything. But like I said, he is a garbage human being for being a whiny little man child idiot who is too horny and selfish and will jeopardize his career in every way because he has zero self discipline and lives his life purely from a place of hedonism. That's not me being baseless. That is based on everything we've seen from him. There is no defense for him being on our team anymore and I am not watching a second of Pels basketball until he's off of it. Regardless of how this plays out, he put himself in the position. Plenty of other athletes have money and sex with all sorts of women yet for some reason Zion keeps getting called out. Again, best case scenario, he's a selfish prick with no self control. That doesn't bode well for his basketball career now does it?

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whatever, don't even act like you know jack about the situation. most people are human enough to make a mistake, and being really rich, people are going to try and sue
MJ had several women claim they fathered his child, and DNA proved his innocence every time. If he wasnt so rich it wouldnt have happened.

this situation seems like blatant bull********.

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whatever, don't even act like you know jack about the situation. most people are human enough to make a mistake, and being really rich, people are going to try and sue
MJ had several women claim they fathered his child, and DNA proved his innocence every time. If he wasnt so rich it wouldnt have happened.

this situation seems like blatant bull********.

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I wouldn't excuse these allegations away as a "mistake", for one it's a really horrible "mistake"--not like he forgot to scan one item at the checkout of something, and secondly, there are multiple allegations so we're actually talking about a pattern not a one-off "mistake". Plenty of people in the NBA alone are really rich, not a lot of them are getting these kinds of lawsuits. There is really no comparison between these claims and a paternity claim (not that I'm aware of any paternity claims against MJ...he was pretty famous for keeping the company of, shall we say, more professional women). At this point, the only evidence that these claims are baseless are Zion's contract which is less than convincing.