A woman is suing former Los Angeles Lakers player and coach Byron Scott, accusing him of sexually assaulting her during a team event at a high school in 1987, when he was 26 and she was 15.

Former Laker Byron Scott has been accused in a lawsuit of forcing himself on a teenage girl in 1987 Scott's lawyer said in a statement he "believed" the girl was 18 at the time and is "devastated ...

Scott played for the Lakers from 1983-1993, and he rejoined the team for his final NBA season in 1996-97. In 2014, Scott was named the coach of the Lakers, but he was fired after two seasons and a ...

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.

Lawsuit filed against former Lakers star Byron Scott over sexual assault allegations in 1987 By Associated Press Updated May 7, 2025, 6:47 p.m. 2 ...

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's lawyer Linda Bauermeister issued a statement on his behalf to PEOPLE on Wednesday, May 7. “Our client is devastated by this complaint, a basketball event that took place in 1987. Our ...