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Patriots Were Not Aware Of Antonio Brown Allegations Before Signing Him
Michael Jordan Donating
Antonio Brown has been named in a civil lawsuit from a woman who claims the star re- ceiver sexually assaulted her on numerous occasions, and some have assumed the New England Patriots must have known about the claims before they signed Brown to a con- tract. Apparently that is not the case.
The Patriots were “caught by surprise” when Brown’s former trainer, Britney Tay- lor, filed a lawsuit against him on Tuesday. The team has since released a statement con- firming that the allegations are being investigated and will be taken seriously.
juries, pain and suffering, hu- miliation, embarrassment, stress and anxiety, loss of self- esteem and self-confidence, and emotional pain and suffer- ing.”
Brown’s attorney denied all of the allegations, claiming Brown and Taylor were in a consensual sexual relationship and that the woman is making a “money grab.” Taylor’s at- torneys say some emails sent from Brown to their client back in June prove that Brown bragged about sexu- ally assaulting Taylor, though the emails also appear to show Brown accusing Taylor of lying for financial gain.
Hurricane Dorian Relief
ANTONIO BROWN Taylor’s lawsuit, filed in
the Southern District of Florida, alleges that Brown sexually assaulted her twice in June 2017 and raped her in May 2018. Taylor is seeking compensation for “physical in-
Michael Jordan is pledg- ing $1 million to hurricane re- lief efforts in the Bahamas -- saying he's "devastated" after seeing the destruction the storm has caused.
"I am devastated to see the destruction that Hurricane Do- rian has brought to the Ba- hamas, where I own property and visit frequently," Jordan said.
"My heart goes out to everyone who is suffering and to those who have lost loved ones."
Jordan, through his rep, Estee Portnoy, adds ... "As the recovery and relief efforts continue, I will be tracking the
MICHAEL JORDAN
situation closely and working to identify non-profit agencies where the funds will have the most impact."
"The Bahamian people are strong and resilient and I hope that my donation will be of help as they work to recover from this catastrophic storm."
$1 Million To Bahamas
Kawhi Leonard’s Sister
Accused Of Murdering
Elderly Woman
One of Kawhi Leonard’s sisters is among two women being held on bail for allegedly robbing and killing an elderly woman at a California casino on August 31.
Kimesha Monae Williams, 35, is being held on bail at Indio Correction Facility, the Riverside Press-Enterprise reported on Saturday. She and 39-year-old Candace Tai Townsel are accused of fol- lowing an 84-year-old woman into a bathroom at Penchanga Resort Casino in Temecula, Calif., breaking the woman’s skull, and stealing her purse.
The 84-year-old victim, Afaf Anis Assad, died on Sept. 4.
A family member confirmed to the Press-Enterprise that
KIMESHA MONAE WILLIAMS
Williams is Leonard’s sister. A Riverside County sheriff’s investigator reportedly re- quested no bail for Williams, making reference to her fam- ily’s financial resources — a possible allusion to Leonard and his career earnings as an
NBA superstar.
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