Sacramento Kings New Head Coach Luke Walton Accused of Sexual Assault in Lawsuit

Looks like the Sacramento Kings new head coach is in hot water. Luke Walton has been accused of sexual assault towards a former sports reporter. Kelli Tennant shares her account of the alleged assault in a press conference.

Luke Walton’s attorney Mark Baute called the allegations “baseless.”

“The accuser is an opportunist, not a victim, and her claim is not credible. We intend to prove this in a courtroom,” Baute said in a statement to CNN Sports.

The Sacramento Kings said in a statement Monday that the team is “aware of the report and gathering additional information.”

“We have no further comment at this time,” the team’s statement said.

The Golden State Warriors said the team was “in the process of seeking more information” and had no further comment.

Walton was an assistant coach with the Golden State Warriors from 2014 to 2016.

The Los Angeles Lakers, where Walton coached for three years before going to the Kings earlier this month, also released a statement.

“This alleged incident took place before Luke Walton was the Head Coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. At no time before or during his employment here was this allegation reported to the Lakers,” the team said. “If it had been, we would have immediately commenced an investigation and notified the NBA. Since Luke Walton is now under contract to another team, we will have no further comment.”

The case is still under investigation, and we’ll keep you updated as the information comes available. Now, you’re officially in the know!