The Sacramento Kings have teamed up with NBA officials to launch a joint investigation into the Luke Walton sexual assault allegations. Both the Kings and the NBA have hired their own teams of investigators -- which are already working together to look into the accusations made by sports reporter Kelli Tennant. Tennant claims Walton -- now the head coach of the Kings -- sexually assaulted her in a hotel room back in 2014, when Walton was an asst.
- 4/25/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
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Luke Walton's attorney was clearly watching Kelli Tennant spell out her case against the NBA coach on Tuesday -- and his takeaway is simple ... You Have No Evidence! "Yesterday's press conference was a poorly staged attempt to portray the accuser as a viable spokesperson for an important movement," attorney Mark Baute tells TMZ Sports. "These claims are false and Luke’s innocence will be proven in court." "[Tennant's] lawyers want to create a public circus...
- 4/24/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
4:57 Pm Pt -- We asked if there was any video or photo evidence to help prove Tennant's case, and her attorney essentially told us no. 4:53 Pm Pt -- When asked what they want to get out of the case, Tennant's attorney says they have no particular sum in mind. 4:49 Pm Pt -- Tennant says she did not go to law enforcement because she feared it would jeopardize her career. Tennant's attorney says...
- 4/23/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
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Luke Walton has lawyered up in his sexual battery case -- and now the NBA coach and his attorney are blasting his accuser as a lying "opportunist." TMZ Sports broke the story ... sports reporter Kelli Tennant is suing the Sacramento Kings head coach claiming he sexually assaulted her back when he was an assistant with the Golden State Warriors. Now, Walton has hired attorney Mark Baute, who issued a fiery statement slamming Tennant's allegations. "Luke...
- 4/23/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
7:15 Pm Pt -- The Sacramento Kings tell TMZ Sports, "We are aware of the report and are gathering additional information. We have no further comment at this time." Sacramento Kings head coach Luke Walton is being sued for sexually assaulting a female sports reporter who claims he forced himself on her in his hotel room ... this according to a new lawsuit. In legal docs, obtained by TMZ Sports, Kelli Tennant claims while Walton was...
- 4/23/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
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