When a woman accused Golden State Warriors forward Anthony Lamb of rape in a lawsuit filed last year against the University of Vermont, the team said it reached out to the NBA and Lamb's previous clubs.As the Warriors weigh signing Lamb to a full-time contract, the incident raises questions about the team's vetting process as well as standards for how professional sports teams should deal with allegations of sexual violence.
The Examiner does not usually name victims of sexual assault, but is in this article because Ware spoke publicly about her experiences for more than two years before suing last December. The filing marked the first time she publicly accused Lamb and the alleged assaults were graphically detailed. Lamb was not named as a defendant in the suit and denied the allegations, saying he has"always been fully cooperative regarding the alleged incident, and welcomed any investigation into the matter" in a statement to The Examiner in December.
However, months before the policy was enacted in 2017, ESPN reported that an arbitrator ruled the NBA couldn't suspend or fine two players who were accused of sexual assault during their collegiate careers. The league had previously told all 30 of its teams the players could face discipline if they were signed, according to the outlet, which prompted the players union's arbitration claim.
Warriors yet to contact Anthony Lamb rape accuser, attorney says The Warriors previously said their"due diligence" included outreach to the NBA, Lamb's previous teams. They must soon decide whether to sign him full-time But he can only be eligible for the NBA playoffs if he signs a standard contract. Golden State spokespeople didn't respond to The Examiner's question about whether the team planned to sign Lamb in their open roster spot.The Warriors first signed Lamb more than a year after he was accused of sexual assault in multiple posts from the "Share Your Story UVM" Instagram account.
Ware reiterated those charges in the lawsuit filed in December, publicly accusing Lamb of rape for the first time. In the filing, Ware's attorneys said she filed three distinct complaints with the university, alleging separate instances of graphic sexual assault.
Yikes
SteveKerr warriors ...but he fits the system, right coach?
Keep promoting this proving your organization and its writers are racist. He was never charged, never named as a defendant, accused 5 years ago. Also funny how you keep on posting this article every time Lamb has a good game. hates black people.
Why would warriors reach out to her when Lamb was not charged and not named as a defendant in her lawsuit? This article screams racism and marcuspwhite clearly has an issue with a black guy succeeding in life. should be ashamed to publish this.
Let’s be clear, the civil suit was filed last year, the alleged incident happened four years ago and no charges were filed. Should these allegations haunt him forever or should we accept the fact that he wasn’t charged and let him live his life?
Asked whether they've spoken to Lamb's accuser, the Warriors told The Examiner in a statement that 'we did due diligence with the NBA and his prior teams' before signing him.
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