NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A woman who says she was in a long-term relationship with Zion Williamson has filed a civil lawsuit in California, accusing the NBA star of rape, assault, and kidnapping during the course of their time together.

The lawsuit, obtained by Fox 8, was filed under the pseudonym “Jane Doe,” and outlines allegations that span several years and multiple states, including California, Louisiana, and Texas.

The plaintiff claims she began dating Williamson in 2018, while he was playing college basketball at Duke University, and says the abuse began shortly after he was drafted by the New Orleans Pelicans.

The woman alleges that on Sept. 23, 2020, after visiting Williamson at his Beverly Hills rental during training, he raped and choked her while appearing intoxicated.

The suit

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