LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Clippers want a judge to order arbitration of the claims of a former trainer who sued the organization, alleging he was wrongfully fired in 2023 for complaining that the team was subjecting Kawhi Leonard to “unsafe and illegal treatment” for his ongoing knee injuries in disregard for the star small forward’s safety.
Randy Shelton’s Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit allegations also include retaliation, whistleblower retaliation and intentional infliction of emotional distress. On Friday, Clippers attorneys filed court papers with Judge Stephen P. Pfahler contending that Shelton is bound by his original hiring agreement to resolve employment disputes before an arbitrator rather than a jury.
“Despite plaintiff’s assertion that he would honor the terms of [his