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The former San Antonio Spurs' performance psychologist that is suing waived Spurs player Josh Primo over alleged sexual misconduct held a press conference with her laywer Tony Buzbee on Thursday, November 3, to discuss key aspects to her lawsuit against the Spurs and Primo.
Primo's attorney, William J. Briggs, II, released a statement following the press conference claiming that the allegations are false and "playing to ugly stereotypes and racially charged fears for her own financial benefit." The lawsuit says the amount of the awarded damages would be determined at trial.
Buzbee publicly stated that Hillary Cauthen spoke with Spurs General Manager Brian Wright in January, 10 months before Primo was dropped from the team. The Spurs organization reportedly told Cauthen that head coach Gregg Popovich was aware of the allegations against Primo in June, but Buzbee said Thursday that could not be confirmed.
The Spurs issued a statement Thursday, November 3, disagreeing with the "accuracy of facts, details and timeline" presented by Buzbee and Cauthen.
Cauthen was a contracted employee since 2021 and her lawyer said the Spurs chose not to renew her contract in August of this year, after which she sought out legal counsel.
Sports writer Jackson Frank called the allegations against the Spurs organization's "deeply vulgar and enabling behavior," citing the alleged 10-month timeline, choosing not to renew Cauthen's contract, and picking up Primo's third-year contract option.
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Primo's attorney, William J. Briggs, II, released a statement following the press conference claiming that the allegations are false and "playing to ugly stereotypes and racially charged fears for her own financial benefit." The lawsuit says the amount of the awarded damages would be determined at trial.
Buzbee publicly stated that Hillary Cauthen spoke with Spurs General Manager Brian Wright in January, 10 months before Primo was dropped from the team. The Spurs organization reportedly told Cauthen that head coach Gregg Popovich was aware of the allegations against Primo in June, but Buzbee said Thursday that could not be confirmed.
The Spurs issued a statement Thursday, November 3, disagreeing with the "accuracy of facts, details and timeline" presented by Buzbee and Cauthen.
Cauthen was a contracted employee since 2021 and her lawyer said the Spurs chose not to renew her contract in August of this year, after which she sought out legal counsel.
Sports writer Jackson Frank called the allegations against the Spurs organization's "deeply vulgar and enabling behavior," citing the alleged 10-month timeline, choosing not to renew Cauthen's contract, and picking up Primo's third-year contract option.
Others are calling into question the claim that...
More...