Stephen A. Smith has weighed in on Zion Williamson being accused of sexual assault, abuse, and more by an alleged former girlfriend.
“We don’t know what the outcome will be. What we know is that until some outcome is decided, this accusation will be out there about him. And in all likelihood, it will forever remain, and this accusation will stain him,” said Smith.
According to court documents obtained by Media Take Out, Jane Doe first met Williamson in 2018 while he was still a major draw at Duke University. Their relationship reportedly lasted nearly five years, overlapping with his NBA debut and several lucrative endorsement deals.
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“I just wish that we can come to conclusions sooner than later,” he continued. “If somebody is innocent, particularly after being falsely accused, there’s a price to pay for those who falsely accuse others. If you’re guilty of such a thing, throw your a– under the jail. R*pe, sexual assault, these are unforgivable sins. In some people’s eyes, when you do that to a woman, you have murdered her. You have killed a part of her.”
Williamson has denied all of the allegations against him.