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Report: Kings coach Luke Walton being sued for 2017 sexual assault

Sacramento Kings head coach Luke Walton talks to the media at Golden 1 Center on Monday, April 15, 2019 in Sacramento. Paul Kitagaki Jr. pkitagaki@sacbee.com

A female sports reporter is suing Kings coach Luke Walton over an alleged sexual assault that occurred in a California hotel room while Walton was coaching the Los Angeles Lakers in 2017, according to TMZ.

Kelly Tenant, who used to work for Specturm Sportsnet LA, is reportedly alleging Walton forced himself on her after going to her room to discuss a book she was writing. Tennant said Walton pinned her to the bed in her hotel.