A feminine former San Antonio Spurs worker has alleged that now-former Spurs guard Josh Primo uncovered himself in her presence, an individual with information of the matter stated Saturday night time.
The individual spoke to The Related Press on situation of anonymity as a result of no particulars had been revealed publicly by the Spurs, Primo or the accuser.
Lawyer Tony Buzbee confirmed to AP that he has been employed by “a former contractor” with the Spurs. He’s the lawyer who represented 24 girls who sued Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, then of the Houston Texans, accusing him of sexual assault or harassment.
Watson is serving an 11-game unpaid suspension and was fined $5 million by the NFL.
Primo was waived by the Spurs on Friday in a shocking transfer, on condition that the 19-year-old was thought-about to be an essential a part of the staff’s future. ESPN, citing sources, reported Saturday that the Spurs parted methods with Primo after “a number of alleged cases of him exposing himself to girls.” The San Antonio Categorical-Information additionally confirmed that the Spurs’ choice adopted a number of allegations made towards Primo.
There are not any energetic courtroom circumstances towards Primo in Bexar County, Texas, in response to on-line data.
On Friday, Primo launched a press release to ESPN saying that he has “been searching for assist to cope with earlier trauma I suffered and can now take this time to concentrate on my psychological well being remedy extra totally. I hope to have the ability to focus on these points sooner or later so I can assist others who’ve suffered in an analogous approach. I respect privateness presently.”
The Spurs took Primo with the No. 12 choose within the 2021 NBA draft after he spent one yr of faculty at Alabama.
Primo averaged 5.8 factors, 2.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists in his rookie season with the Spurs, and seven.0 factors, 4.5 assists and three.3 rebounds in 4 video games with the Spurs this season.
The staff had even not too long ago picked up his third-year possibility, a largely procedural transfer that locked in a $4.3 million wage for subsequent season and confirmed that he was anticipated to stay within the Spurs’ plans. He was making $4.1 million this season.
“It’s our hope that, in the long term, this choice will serve the perfect curiosity of each the group and Joshua,” Spurs CEO R.C. Buford stated when the staff waived Primo on Friday. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich didn’t add particulars, referring reporters to Buford’s assertion and saying “we’re going to stay by what we advised you.”