This story gets weirder and weirder.
NBA was set on fire over the weekend when a damning report stated that the New York Police Department were investigating a sexual assault claim on Kristaps Porzingis.
Before that went down, however, the woman in question reportedly contacted the New York Knicks legal department to seek to “mediate in private” a payment of $68,000, according to emails obtained by ESPN.
No criminal complaint had been filed with New York police at the time of the conversation, which was between late October through early November, according to the report.
“The Knicks eventually referred the woman to Porzingis’ personal legal representation.
ESPN obtained a series of text messages between the woman and Porzingis, as well as emails between her and the Knicks. The texts and emails portray a woman who wanted to pursue a romantic relationship with Porzingis in the aftermath of the alleged assault in February 2018, but who also wanted him to honor what she says was his commitment to contribute $68,000 to a college fund for her brother.
According to the emails, the woman told the Knicks that she went to Porzingis’ apartment to get his autograph in the late-night hours after Porzingis sustained a serious knee injury at Madison Square Garden on Feb. 6, 2018. After what the woman told the Knicks was an “extremely aggressive encounter,” she said Porzingis agreed to co-sign a statement with her that promised his payment of $68,000.
Michele Roberts, executive director of the National Basketball Players Association, issued a statement Sunday: “We have been aware of these allegations for some time, have evaluated the accuser’s claims and, based on what is presently before us, stand with Kristaps.”
In the alleged agreement, the woman wrote: “This agreement effective February 7, 2018, acknowledges the fact that an unexpected escalated sexual intercourse due to an inevitable physical attraction on the part of Kristap (sic) occurred subsequently, warrants compensation payable towards (the woman’s) siblings college tuition in the amount of $68,000. …
” … Mr. Kristap (sic) willingly offered several compensations to (the woman) including business investments. (The woman) ultimately settled with Mr. Kristap’s (sic) offer of a $68,000 check.”
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Porzingis’ attorney, in a statement to ESPN, said he believes the document is “a forgery.”
