Byron Scott Lawsuit Summary
Byron Scott, former Los Angeles Lakers player and coach, faces a lawsuit amended in May 2023, accusing him of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl in 1987 during a Lakers event at Campbell Hall High School. The complaint alleges sexual battery and false imprisonment, with Scott being publicly named for the first time; it seeks over $25,000 in damages. Scott, who denies the allegations, claims he believed the girl was of legal age at the time and is currently coaching in the Philippines while married to Cece Gutierrez.
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