Zion Williamson Denies Rape Allegations in Legal Response

Zion Williamson has formally rejected rape and abuse allegations made against him, characterizing his past involvement with the accuser as nothing more than a consensual “friends with benefits” relationship, according to new legal filings.

In documents obtained by TMZ, the New Orleans Pelicans star issues a blanket denial of every claim in the Jane Doe lawsuit. He states the woman “was not harmed” by him in any way and insists there was never any assault, sexual battery, or domestic violence.

Williamson describes their interactions as “pleasant and consensual,” portraying the sexual relationship as “friendly and casual.” He claims the two never lived together and says Doe repeatedly tried to initiate sex, including times when he was unavailable or out of town.

He maintains the relationship ended by May 2023. From there, his legal response moves firmly onto technical ground. Williamson argues that Doe’s claims for assault, battery, sexual battery, domestic violence, and stalking are all barred by the applicable statutes of limitations.

He also attacks the domestic violence allegation at its core, calling it “nonsensical” on the basis that they never shared a residence or interacted frequently enough for their relationship to qualify as domestic under the law.

Williamson’s filing goes on to challenge the use of California statutes in the case. He argues that California laws covering sexual battery, domestic violence, and stalking do not apply to alleged conduct that took place in North Carolina, Texas, and Louisiana. He maintains that no such wrongful conduct occurred in those states, in California, or anywhere else.

The lawsuit, first reported by TMZ, accuses Williamson of raping and terrorizing the woman over a span of several years. He has consistently denied the allegations and previously accused her of attempting to extort him.

The legal battle now moves into a phase where those sharply opposed narratives — years of alleged abuse on one side, a casual, consensual arrangement on the other — will be tested under the scrutiny of the courts.