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 ...

Former Los Angeles Lakers star Byron Scott recently attempted to keep his name out of a civil lawsuit accusing him of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl back in 1987. Byron Scott faces a civil ...

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, 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, ...

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 ...

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 ...