Former Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig is being sued for an alleged sexual battery that took place during a 2018 Lakers game.
Yasiel Puig is being sued by a woman for sexual battery from an encounter at a Los Angeles Lakers game in 2018.
According to court documents obtained by TMZ Sports, the woman, who is protecting her identity in the lawsuit, claims the baseball player assaulted her in a Staples Center bathroom on Oct. 31, 2018.
In the documents, she claims “she was forced into a bathroom and Yasiel Puig grabbed at her trying to take her clothes off, touched her sexual organs during this struggle, and eventually pinned her with 1 arm and used his other to stroke his own penis, exposing himself, and eventually ejaculating.”
The woman says that she was “simply heading to use the bathroom” and not expecting an encounter with Puig. She is suing for sexual battery, assault, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence and false imprisonment.
Puig categorically denied the accusations through his lawyers.TMZ is looking into whether she reported the incident to the authorities at the time.The Lakers hosted the Dallas Mavericks on the date of the alleged assault, and there are images of Puig sitting courtside at Staples.The woman is suing for sexual battery, assault, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence and false imprisonment. She does not specify an exact amount she's asking in the lawsuit, but does say it is exceeds $50,000. Her attorney has confirmed with TMZ that the defendant is Puig.The former Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder spent time with the Cleveland Indians and the Cincinnati Reds in 2019. In July, he said he tested positive for COVID-19, which nullified a potential deal with the Atlanta Braves for the 2020 season.About the Author
Michael Corvo has been the Lakers beat reporter for ClutchPoints since 2021. He also covers golf and movies. One day, he hopes to see the New York Jets win another playoff game. Inspirations: Paul Giamatti, Shane Falco, Phife Dawg.