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Los Angeles Clippers star James Harden was accused of negligence as his nephew was sued over alleged sexual assault and rape that occurred at a New 12 months’s Eve get together in December 2024.
Marisa Watley accused Justice Armani Blackburn of sexual assault and rape within the lawsuit filed in Harris County, Texas. The lawsuit accused Harden of negligence “as a result of conduct of his in-home safety employees after the get together,” based on a information launch from Wigdor Legislation.
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Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden (1) within the third quarter in opposition to the Denver Nuggets throughout recreation two of first spherical for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Ball Area on April 21, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. (Isaiah J. Downing/Imagn Photographs)
A lawyer wasn’t listed for Blackburn. Fox Information Digital reached out to Harden’s company and the Clippers for remark.
Watley claimed that Harden’s safety crew eliminated two of her associates who had attended the get together at his residence together with her regardless of “their pleas that she was nonetheless inside.” Watley’s associates contacted her sister, Elaina, who then obtained in contact with Harden’s sister — the mom of Blackburn. The lawsuit mentioned that Elaina Watley was capable of get a photograph to Harden’s safety, however crew members mentioned there was a lady within the residence with Blackburn, however the lady was not Marisa Watley.
Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden (1) warms up previous to recreation 4 of spherical one of many 2024 NBA Playoffs in opposition to the Denver Nuggets at Intuit Dome on April 26, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Jayne Kamin/Oncea-Imagn Photographs)
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The lawsuit alleged that if Harden’s safety crew would have “acted responsibly,” then they’d have stopped the alleged rape.
“Since New 12 months’s Day, after I reported the rape by Mr. Blackburn to the police, I’ve remained puzzled by how Mr. Harden’s safety behaved that day—it’s painful to think about that this all may have been stopped in time,” Watley mentioned in a press release. “I hope this criticism pushes safety workers typically to behave extra responsibly when girls are at risk.”
LA Clippers guard James Harden (1) through the fourth quarter in opposition to the Denver Nuggets throughout recreation 5 of the primary spherical for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Ball Area on April 29, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. (Ron Chenoy/Imagn Photographs)
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Watley’s attorneys mentioned they plan to carry Blackburn and Harden accountable for his or her alleged actions.
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Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox Information Digital.
