Posted: Wed May 07, 2025 2:12 pm Post subject: *Trigger Warning (S/A)* Former Laker Byron Scott accused of SA of 15 year old girl
Scott's lawyer said in a statement the basketball star is "devastated" by the complaint and "believed" the girl was 18 at the time
According to the complaint, obtained and reviewed by PEOPLE, Scott, now 64, is accused of sexual battery, sexual assault, false imprisonment and intentional infliction of emotional distress by a woman named Hayley Dylan (formerly Mandell), who claims the former Laker forced himself on her in a janitor's closet at her school.
https://people.com/former-lakers-star-byron-scott-accused-sexually-assaulting-15-year-old-girl-in-1987-11730188
The lawsuit, which was first filed in California in December of 2022 and amended earlier this month, accuses Scott of sexual battery and false imprisonment. The amendment earlier this month included Scott's name, which he fought to have removed from the complaint prior to the release of the amended lawsuit. A judge denied Scott's request.
He admits he did it, but says it was consensual and he "believed she was 18.". _________________ How NBA 2K18 failed the All-Time Lakers:
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After witnessing Amber Heard and Asia Argento lie through their teeth and destroy the #metoo movement, Byron Scott deserves his "due process" here. I don't believe anyone anymore until it's proven in a court of law, and this is coming from someone who despises him. _________________ Yi Jianlian Fanboy. Respect The Chair.
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Posted: Wed May 07, 2025 2:22 pm Post subject:
Scott's lawyer Linda Bauermeister issued a statement on his behalf to PEOPLE on Wednesday, May 7. “Our client is devastated by this complaint, a basketball event that took place in 1987. Our client believed the plaintiff to be over 18 and had no idea she would claim otherwise until 35 years later. He respects girls and women, and the claims have blindsided him and his family."
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What's strange about this statement is that it doesn't address did he or did he not force her? Pulling her arm into the janitor room? As if all this is acceptable had she been 18? Maybe the lawyer didn't read the details of these articles before her statement? _________________ "The game is MORE than just one player. Without Luka, DFS would have been more than enough to replace him based on what we've seen," LakersFever714, the greatest casual of all time.
After witnessing Amber Heard and Asia Argento lie through their teeth and destroy the #metoo movement, Byron Scott deserves his "due process" here. I don't believe anyone anymore until it's proven in a court of law, and this is coming from someone who despises him.
The thing is why is this coming out now, it’s been 38 years.. it sounds like a set up to sue Byron Scott
Scott's lawyer Linda Bauermeister issued a statement on his behalf to PEOPLE on Wednesday, May 7. “Our client is devastated by this complaint, a basketball event that took place in 1987. Our client believed the plaintiff to be over 18 and had no idea she would claim otherwise until 35 years later. He respects girls and women, and the claims have blindsided him and his family."
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What's strange about this statement is that it doesn't address did he or did he not force her? Pulling her arm into the janitor room? As if all this is acceptable had she been 18? Maybe the lawyer didn't read the details of these articles before her statement?
Yeah, there's something about pulling a high school girl into a janitors closet as a grown arse man. He confirms all that happened. But his defense is basically that it was consensual and that he believed she was 18. The statements didn't really help matters much. _________________ How NBA 2K18 failed the All-Time Lakers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxMBYm3wwxk
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Posted: Wed May 07, 2025 2:35 pm Post subject:
MJST wrote:
Runway8 wrote:
Scott's lawyer Linda Bauermeister issued a statement on his behalf to PEOPLE on Wednesday, May 7. “Our client is devastated by this complaint, a basketball event that took place in 1987. Our client believed the plaintiff to be over 18 and had no idea she would claim otherwise until 35 years later. He respects girls and women, and the claims have blindsided him and his family."
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What's strange about this statement is that it doesn't address did he or did he not force her? Pulling her arm into the janitor room? As if all this is acceptable had she been 18? Maybe the lawyer didn't read the details of these articles before her statement?
Yeah, there's something about pulling a high school girl into a janitors closet as a grown arse man. He confirms all that happened. But his defense is basically that it was consensual and that he believed she was 18. The statements didn't really help matters much.
Like he didn’t even deny doing it. So basically he’s a pedophile regardless of whether or not it was coerced, because either way he had sex with a fifteen year old in a janitor’s closet when he was supposed to be representing the Lakers in a school visit. _________________ Damian Lillard shatters Dwight Coward's championship dreams:
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Posted: Wed May 07, 2025 2:37 pm Post subject:
Denny_Russo wrote:
After witnessing Amber Heard and Asia Argento lie through their teeth and destroy the #metoo movement, Byron Scott deserves his "due process" here. I don't believe anyone anymore until it's proven in a court of law, and this is coming from someone who despises him.
A fifteen year old can’t consent. _________________ Damian Lillard shatters Dwight Coward's championship dreams:
Scott's lawyer Linda Bauermeister issued a statement on his behalf to PEOPLE on Wednesday, May 7. “Our client is devastated by this complaint, a basketball event that took place in 1987. Our client believed the plaintiff to be over 18 and had no idea she would claim otherwise until 35 years later. He respects girls and women, and the claims have blindsided him and his family."
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What's strange about this statement is that it doesn't address did he or did he not force her? Pulling her arm into the janitor room? As if all this is acceptable had she been 18? Maybe the lawyer didn't read the details of these articles before her statement?
Yeah, there's something about pulling a high school girl into a janitors closet as a grown arse man. He confirms all that happened. But his defense is basically that it was consensual and that he believed she was 18. The statements didn't really help matters much.
This ish happened 38 years ago, both were probably okay with it and now that all time has been sucked out all these years, there gonna put a hammer on a millionaire
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Posted: Wed May 07, 2025 2:44 pm Post subject:
CandyCanes wrote:
Denny_Russo wrote:
After witnessing Amber Heard and Asia Argento lie through their teeth and destroy the #metoo movement, Byron Scott deserves his "due process" here. I don't believe anyone anymore until it's proven in a court of law, and this is coming from someone who despises him.
A fifteen year old can’t consent.
I think that's why the lawyer just focused on age. The details don't matter because it would be rape, period. _________________ "The game is MORE than just one player. Without Luka, DFS would have been more than enough to replace him based on what we've seen," LakersFever714, the greatest casual of all time.
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Posted: Wed May 07, 2025 2:48 pm Post subject:
Inspector Gadget wrote:
MJST wrote:
Runway8 wrote:
Scott's lawyer Linda Bauermeister issued a statement on his behalf to PEOPLE on Wednesday, May 7. “Our client is devastated by this complaint, a basketball event that took place in 1987. Our client believed the plaintiff to be over 18 and had no idea she would claim otherwise until 35 years later. He respects girls and women, and the claims have blindsided him and his family."
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What's strange about this statement is that it doesn't address did he or did he not force her? Pulling her arm into the janitor room? As if all this is acceptable had she been 18? Maybe the lawyer didn't read the details of these articles before her statement?
Yeah, there's something about pulling a high school girl into a janitors closet as a grown arse man. He confirms all that happened. But his defense is basically that it was consensual and that he believed she was 18. The statements didn't really help matters much.
This ish happened 38 years ago, both were probably okay with it and now that all time has been sucked out all these years, there gonna put a hammer on a millionaire
He was a 26 year old man. She was 15, think about that. A few yrs separated from junior high. Who knows the psychological damage she has lived with. He didn't deny it. Your empathy is for the wrong person dude.
If he unequivocal denied it like, "I don't know this woman, never met her. I will defend these allegations... " Then I can see being empathetic for Byron, and wait for due process. _________________ "The game is MORE than just one player. Without Luka, DFS would have been more than enough to replace him based on what we've seen," LakersFever714, the greatest casual of all time.
Scott's lawyer Linda Bauermeister issued a statement on his behalf to PEOPLE on Wednesday, May 7. “Our client is devastated by this complaint, a basketball event that took place in 1987. Our client believed the plaintiff to be over 18 and had no idea she would claim otherwise until 35 years later. He respects girls and women, and the claims have blindsided him and his family."
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What's strange about this statement is that it doesn't address did he or did he not force her? Pulling her arm into the janitor room? As if all this is acceptable had she been 18? Maybe the lawyer didn't read the details of these articles before her statement?
Yeah, there's something about pulling a high school girl into a janitors closet as a grown arse man. He confirms all that happened. But his defense is basically that it was consensual and that he believed she was 18. The statements didn't really help matters much.
This ish happened 38 years ago, both were probably okay with it and now that all time has been sucked out all these years, there gonna put a hammer on a millionaire
He was a 26 year old man. She was 15, think about that. A few yrs separated from junior high. Who knows the psychological damage she has lived with. He didn't deny it. Your empathy is for the wrong person dude.
If he unequivocal denied it like, "I don't know this woman, never met her. I will defend these allegations... " Then I can see being empathetic for Byron, and wait for due process.
This should have been settled a long time ago and I’m not defending Scott, he’s a snake but making this public now makes it into a dead story
Scott's lawyer Linda Bauermeister issued a statement on his behalf to PEOPLE on Wednesday, May 7. “Our client is devastated by this complaint, a basketball event that took place in 1987. Our client believed the plaintiff to be over 18 and had no idea she would claim otherwise until 35 years later. He respects girls and women, and the claims have blindsided him and his family."
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What's strange about this statement is that it doesn't address did he or did he not force her? Pulling her arm into the janitor room? As if all this is acceptable had she been 18? Maybe the lawyer didn't read the details of these articles before her statement?
Yeah, there's something about pulling a high school girl into a janitors closet as a grown arse man. He confirms all that happened. But his defense is basically that it was consensual and that he believed she was 18. The statements didn't really help matters much.
This ish happened 38 years ago, both were probably okay with it and now that all time has been sucked out all these years, there gonna put a hammer on a millionaire
He was a 26 year old man. She was 15, think about that. A few yrs separated from junior high. Who knows the psychological damage she has lived with. He didn't deny it. Your empathy is for the wrong person dude.
If he unequivocal denied it like, "I don't know this woman, never met her. I will defend these allegations... " Then I can see being empathetic for Byron, and wait for due process.
His defense is so stupid and ridiculous that Im actually inclined to believe that it is true. That said, WHY is this his defense???? Unless there is real evidence, moron was better denying it.
After witnessing Amber Heard and Asia Argento lie through their teeth and destroy the #metoo movement, Byron Scott deserves his "due process" here. I don't believe anyone anymore until it's proven in a court of law, and this is coming from someone who despises him.
A fifteen year old can’t consent.
Not playing this stupid game again, especially after Kobe and Colorado. I've made the mistaking of jumping to conclusions before and was proven wrong (Johnny Depp, Trevor Bauer, etc). This has to play out in court and he needs his "due process". We need more details on what happened and what her age was. That being said, if he's guilty, he'd make the perfect school teacher because that's what they regularly do to 15 year old boys, but no one is talking about that. _________________ Yi Jianlian Fanboy. Respect The Chair.
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Did he get her pregnant? If there's a kid involved I can see why he can't deny it(especially if he's the father).
I am surprised he would admit to this.
That being said I see why Winning Time was cancelled it didn't get into the Byron Scott years at that point but I feel the longer the show went on a lot more skeletons would've been revealed about everyone else.
I also side-eye the Lakers because I am sure they knew all about this to begin with.
Why so many years later
Why 25k and why doesn't he pay it and just move on to keep name out of press
If he was there for a Lakers event was there other personnel there that is complicit (someone would have to explain where Byron disappeared to?)
Why not deny it or say nothing instead of essentially saying Yup he did it we just didn't know how old she was (may need Josh Giddeys attorney next)
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