Zion Williamson (New Orleans Pelicans)
Lawsuit filed Thursday, May 2025
A woman has accused Zion Williamson of rape and multiyear abuse, including sexual, physical, emotional, and financial harm during a relationship from 2018 to 2023, according to a civil complaint filed in Los Angeles Superior Court.
The lawsuit alleges two rapes in 2020, strangulation causing unconsciousness, threats to kill her and her family, and unauthorized home entries. Williamson denies all claims and plans to countersue, calling the accusations false and financially motivated.