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 ...

Dylan, then a sophomore taking summer classes, says she was initially thrilled when Scott asked her for a tour of the school’s gym facilities. “He forcefully grabbed Hayley by the arm and ...

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.

Dylan, who was 15 at the time, is also suing the Los Angeles school, Campbell Hall, where she alleges the assault happened, for allegedly failing to protect her. The lawsuit, filed on Thursday, May 1, ...

According to the complaint, obtained and reviewed by PEOPLE, Scott, now 64, is accused of sexual battery, sexual assault, false imprisonment and intentional infliction of emotional distress by a woman ...

Scott's lawyer said in a statement the basketball star is "devastated" by the complaint and "believed" the girl was 18 at the time Natasha Dye 7 May 2025 at 3:48 pm·3-min read AP Photo/Jae C ...