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Samad Hines: BREAKING: Powerhouse program Prolific Prep (CA) will officially be relocating from Napa, CA to Fort Lauderdale, FL beginning the 2025-2026 high school season — NBA alums Jalen Green, Gary Trent Jr., Yves Missi, Josh Jackson, Mouhamed Gueye, and others have played in the program.
There were clues that supported Wechsler's intuition. Pelinka and Johnson had taken Johnson's private jet to scout Ball when he played against De'Aaron Fox and the University of Kentucky, sources told ESPN. The Lakers' brass had also seen Ball for two workouts -- one at the team's facility and another in his hometown in nearby Chino Hills -- which was the maximum allowed. And all of their workouts with other top prospects were with guards, not forwards, sources said. They worked out Fox, Markelle Fultz, Dennis Smith Jr. and Josh Jackson (considered a swingman who could play the 2 or the 3). They didn't work out Lauri Markkanen or Jonathan Isaac, another Wechsler client.
A federal judge ruled last month that a woman who claims former NBA first-round draft choice Josh Jackson sexually assaulted her in a New York City hotel, after they met at a 2022 Super Bowl party, can proceed in her case under the pseudonym Jane Doe. That decision, from U.S. District Court Judge Andrew L. Carter, denied a request by Jackson’s attorney, John Lauro, to force the accuser to be named.
Lauro, in addition to representing Jackson, has gained national attention for helming the legal defense of Donald Trump in the former president’s federal election case being brought by Special Counsel Jack Smith. The attorney also previously represented disgraced NBA referee Tim Donaghy against criminal gambling charges.
According to her lawsuit, the plaintiff alleges that hours after being sexually assaulted by Jackson, her apartment was broken into by two of his acquaintances, who physically accosted and threatened her. The plaintiff said the individuals, who were later charged with larceny and criminal trespassing, had explicitly told her that they had come to reclaim a watch belonging to Jackson.
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Josh Jackson accused of sexual assault
John Lauro, the attorney helming the sprawling criminal defense of former President Donald Trump, has recently taken up a civil rape lawsuit against basketball player Josh Jackson, the No. 4 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. In a civil case filed last month in U.S. District Court, a woman accused Jackson of sexually assaulting her after they met at a 2022 Super Bowl party in New York. There have been no criminal charges stemming from the alleged incident.
Jackson’s accuser, whose identity is concealed in court filings, claims that she initially went to the party because she was romantically interested in NBA player Andre Drummond, who co-hosted the party and who is not implicated in the woman’s allegations. Instead, she ended up leaving with Jackson and then later agreed to meet up with him at his hotel in the early morning hours, believing that Drummond was with him.
The woman claims she was very intoxicated upon arriving at Jackson’s room at the New York Edition Hotel, at which point, the lawsuit says, he propositioned her for sex, offering her $1,500 while boasting that he had another $12 million in his bank account. The plaintiff says she rebuffed his request before laying down on the bed in the room and falling asleep. At some point later, the plaintiff alleges, she was awakened by Jackson attempting to forcibly have sex with her and tried to fight him off. The lawsuit says she left the hotel room, purchased an emergency contraceptive from a pharmacy, and took a train home where she showered.
Josh Jackson waived in G League
James Ham: The Josh Jackson experiment in Stockton was short-lived. The Stockton Kings announced this morning that they have acquired Jericole Hellems and released Jackson. They released Hellems on 1/24 to acquire Jackson.
Josh Jackson to play in G League
Michael Scotto: Former No. 4 overall pick Josh Jackson is joining the Stockton Kings, Sacramento’s G League affiliate, sources told @HoopsHype. Jackson played for the Pistons and Kings last season.
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Josh Lewenberg: The Raptors have waived Josh Jackson, D.J. Wilson and Gabe Brown. Meaning, the final roster spot goes to Justin Champagnie.
Josh Lewenberg: Sounds like Josh Jackson has turned some heads in camp this week, and he's looked good tonight. The Raptors like his defense, but he's showing he can get to the rim too. Making a case for that final roster spot with early favourite Justin Champagnie out.
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