According to an individual with information about the situation, a female former San Antonio Spurs employee claims that now-former Spurs guard Josh Primo exposed himself in her presence.
The individual spoke under the condition of anonymity to since no specifics had been made public by the Spurs, Primo, or even the accuser.
Attorney Tony Buzbee affirmed that he’s been employed by a “former Spurs contractor.”
He is the lawyer who represented 24 women who accused former Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson of sexual harassment or assault.
The NFL penalized Watson $5 million as well as suspended him for 11 games without pay.
The Spurs agreed to waive Primo on Friday, a surprising move given that the 19-year-old was regarded as a crucial component of the team’s future.
According to ESPN, who cited sources, the Spurs fired Primo after “numerous alleged incidents of him exposing himself to women.”
According to the San Antonio Express-News, the Spurs’ decision was reached in response to various allegations brought forward against Primo.
Primo told ESPN on Friday that he has “been attempting to find help to deal with previous trauma he experienced and that he will consider taking this time to fully focus on his mental health treatment.”
I hope to be able to discuss these issues in the future so that I can assist others who have experienced similar trauma. I appreciate privacy at this time.”
Primo was selected by the Spurs with the No. 12 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft after attending Alabama for a year.
Primo averaging about 5.8 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.6 assists for the Spurs in his rookie campaign, as well as 7.0 points, 4.5 assists, and 3.3 rebounds in four games this season.
The Spurs had even lately picked up his 3rd-year alternative, a largely administrative move that tied in a $4.3 million earnings for next season and demonstrated that he was anticipated to remain in the team’s plans. This season, he earned $4.1 million.
When the Spurs waived Primo on Friday, Spurs CEO R.C. Buford said, “It is our expectation that, in the longterm, this action will serve the best interests of both the organization as well as Joshua.”
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich did not provide any additional information, instead referring reporters to Buford’s statement as well as saying, “we’re going to stand by what we stated to you.”
