Unew scandal shakes the NBA while it is still accusations about the owner of the Phoenix Suns colleague. This time the controversy comes from Dallas, where the franchise is facing a possible legal process after the lawsuit filed by Donnie Nelson, son of legendary coach Don Nelson.
The former general manager of the Mavericks has denounced the franchise alleging that Team owner Mark Cuban fired him in the summer in retaliation for denouncing his chief of staff for alleged sexual harassment and assault on his nephew in 2020.
Nelson also alleges in his lawsuit that the franchise owner offered him $52 million to withdraw the first complaint and for his nephew to sign a confidentiality clause about the alleged sexual assault suffered during the 2020 All Star at a Chicago hotel.
“Everything that appears in that lawsuit is a lie”, assured Cuban, who has not been slow to respond to the complaint of the one who was an employee of the Mavericks for more than 20 seasons. “The only person who didn’t live up to the Mavericks’ standards was Nelson. That’s why he was fired. I’ll say it all again: It’s a lie.”
The Dallas Mavericks have also issued a statement charging against the figure of Nelson, whom they accuse of wanting “extort the franchise for $100 million. The complaints that were filed against Jason Lutin [el jefe de personal investigado por acoso y agresión] were promptly and thoroughly investigated by outside investigators and attorneys. The NBA was immediately made aware of the allegations. The allegations were found to be fabricated.