Woman Accusing Kings' Luke Walton Of Sexual Assault Holds News Conference

The woman accusing Sacramento Kings coach Luke Walton of sexual assault held a new conference on Tuesday afternoon and described in detail the alleged incident.

Kelli Tennant said the alleged assault happened when she showed up at Walton's hotel room during his time as an assistant coach with the Golden State Warriors in 2014 to present him with a copy of her book. She noted that Walton had written an introduction for the book.

The attorney for Walton said earlier in the day that the sexual assault allegations against his client are baseless. Attorney Mark Baute also called Kelli Tennant an "opportunist and not a victim."

New Kings Coach Luke Walton Vowing To Fight Sexual Assault Allegations

Newly hired Sacramento Kings head coach Luke Walton seems ready for a legal fight over allegations by a woman who claims he sexually assaulted her. Former reporter for Spectrum SportsNet and SportsNet LA, Kelli Tennant, is suing Walton and claims in the suit the assault happened in April 2016.


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