Avery Bradley accused of sexual assault; denies allegations

[KGBirdBias]

I never even knew this happened. Was this during the ECF last year?

http://www.tmz.com/2017/12/29/avery-bradley-confidentiality-agreement-rape-claim/

[Roy H.]

Detroit Pistons shooting guard Avery Bradley has denied a sexual assault allegation through his attorney, who told TMZ Sports that Bradley reached a confidentiality agreement with the accuser "to protect the reputation and privacy of Mr. Bradley and his family."

The woman says she was sexually assaulted in May in Cleveland. Bradley had been in Cleveland at the time while playing in the Eastern Conference finals as a member of the Boston Celtics.

Bradley and the woman later reached a confidentiality agreement so she would not go public with her accusation. TMZ reports that the agreement may have been worth six figures.

Despite the agreement, Bradley's attorney Brian Wolf told TMZ that his client maintains his innocence.

"Mr. Bradley absolutely denies having engaged in wrongdoing whatsoever," Wolf said. "The confidentiality agreement specifically refutes and denies the validity of all allegations of any wrongful conduct by Mr. Bradley. The sole purpose of the agreement was to protect the reputation and privacy of Mr. Bradley and his family."

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/21910429/avery-bradley-detroit-pistons-denies-sexual-assault-allegation-acknowledges-confidentiality-agreement

[RLewis35]

Think Danny knew about this when we traded him?

[PhoSita]

I wonder if in these situations where there is a confidentiality agreement, the NBA is nonetheless privy to the details of the allegation.  If not, I feel like the NBA should be. 

I respect that people in these situations have the right to contract to a settlement of any civil claims, including a confidentiality agreement.  Still, I think when the accused is a member of a professional organization, or as here, a professional athlete in a league that relies on public good will (and makes heavy use of public funds), there should be some kind of internal oversight and review of the details of such allegations.

[saltlover]

This is upsetting on many levels.  I hope this isn’t true because I really like Avery, and at the same time I hope the woman isn’t lying because that hurts the overwhelming number of woman who are telling the truth in these situations, or are too afraid and hurt to come forward to begin with.

[KGs Knee]

I'm confused here. Does this mean the woman accepted money to not go to the police with her accusations?

Also, I'm wondering how this got leaked?

That aside, I can understand why Bradley would maybe feel compelled to go this route in handing the situation, especially in a climate where right now you're automatically assumed guilty just for being accused. But at the same time it's not really a good look to pay someone off.

[SparzWizard]

Lol the woman just wants his money.

[EJPLAYA]

Please people. You don't pay out a six figure settlement if you didn't do it. Bet if you replaced the name Avery Bradley with Donald Trump no one would be giving him the benefit of the doubt...

[byennie]

I wonder if in these situations where there is a confidentiality agreement, the NBA is nonetheless privy to the details of the allegation.  If not, I feel like the NBA should be. 

I respect that people in these situations have the right to contract to a settlement of any civil claims, including a confidentiality agreement.  Still, I think when the accused is a member of a professional organization, or as here, a professional athlete in a league that relies on public good will (and makes heavy use of public funds), there should be some kind of internal oversight and review of the details of such allegations.

I don't see how the NBA has any right whatsoever to the details of a private, confidential agreement with no criminal or public component. They may have some room to react once it's made public, but prior to that, no.

[Roy H.]

Lol the woman just wants his money.

Sounds like he willingly gave her a lot of it to keep her quiet, too.

With absolutely no details about the allegations, why would you assume she’s lying?

[Neurotic Guy]

Please people. You don't pay out a six figure settlement if you didn't do it. Bet if you replaced the name Avery Bradley with Donald Trump no one would be giving him the benefit of the doubt...

Maybe you do pay 6 figures just to end it -- I don't know and neither do you.

And you are correct -- if #16 came out accusing Donald Trump, most of us would not be giving the POTUS much benefit of the doubt.   In fairness, this isn't political for most of us -- we know that this type of behavior occurs within all demographics and ideologies.  Remember when the Ted Cruz accusations were made?  Even the likes of Gerry Callahan had him guilty as charged -- but soon, as more information was available -- almost everyone accepted that the charges were false. 

Re: Avery: I don't think there was a rush to judgment (one way or the other) on this thread.  Most hope it's not true but understand that it could be true.  In fairness to all parties, we should acknowledge that none of us know the truth and that circumstantial facts like a payoff or a delayed accusation are not proof of anything.

In the case of Avery Bradley, as in the case of Donald Trump... I just hope he didn't do it. 

[Donoghus]

Sucks to see AB's name in the news because of something like this.

[GreenEnvy]

I sincerely hope this isn’t true. He was such a likeable guy here and seemed very genuine.


Guess  that game-winner in game three gave him a case of the feelz.

[hwangjini_1]

Lol the woman just wants his money.

Sounds like he willingly gave her a lot of it to keep her quiet, too.

With absolutely no details about the allegations, why would you assume she’s lying?

exactly. none of us here have any knowledge as to what really took place, or did not take place. yet, i already see rushes to judgement. salty also makes a good point above as well.

until we learn more, and bradley et al are under no obligation to reveal anything to us, we should not make assumptions.

[KGs Knee]

Lol the woman just wants his money.

Sounds like he willingly gave her a lot of it to keep her quiet, too.

With absolutely no details about the allegations, why would you assume she’s lying?

We shouldn't assume anything until the facts are laid out (I know you know this).

And while I haven't seen but maybe one person here assume his guilt, it's blatantly unfair to the accused in these situations that our society has seemingly decided that if you're accused, your guilty and should lose your reputation, your job, ect. without any regard for due process. That is every bit as unfair as assuming the accuser is lying.

I just have never understood the rush to judgment mentality of so many in our society.