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Lawyer: Sexual assault allegations against Kings coach Luke Walton are ‘baseless’

Sacramento Kings head coach Luke Walton speaks to the media at Golden 1 Center on Monday, April 15, 2019 in Sacramento. Sacramento

An attorney representing Kings coach Luke Walton issued a statement late Monday night strongly denying sexual assault allegations against his client.

Mark Baute issued the statement to The Sacramento Bee after TMZ reported a woman is suing Walton over an encounter in a Santa Monica hotel room. Kelli Tennant, who used to work for Spectrum Sportsnet LA, alleged in court documents that Walton pinned her down on the bed in his room, forcibly kissed her face, neck and chest, groped her breasts and groin, and rubbed his erection on her leg.