Spokeperson For Derrick Rose Issues Strong Denial Of Rape Accusations

(Source) The plaintiff’s allegations are completely false and without any factual basis. This is nothing more than a desperate attempt to shake down a highly respected and successful athlete. Mr. Rose was in a non-exclusive, consensual sexual relationship with the plaintiff for over two years. The plaintiff expressed no complaints about Mr. Rose until various lawyers began to surface and demand that the plaintiff be paid millions of dollars. This is the third lawyer the plaintiff has retained in this matter. Two years have passed since Mr. Rose ended the consensual relationship with the plaintiff and her claims are as meritless now as they were two years ago. We have complete confidence that the case will be dismissed and that Mr. Rose will be vindicated. This lawsuit is outrageous.

Like I said last night, I’m not going to trivialize rape accusations but this all seemed at least slightly suspect to me from the jump. A 2 year old rape accusation taken straightly to civil court with no criminal charges. Again it will be interesting to see where this is headed, I’m not a lawyer so I don’t even fully understand what the next step is. Does it get thrown out? Does a Judge see all the evidence before proceeding? I’m literally asking what the next step is. But it is at least good to see Derrick Rose come out and firmly deny everything that was accused. Rather that than silence and be left in complete doubt.