Isiah Thomas Found Liable For Sexual Harassment

Mandy @ Gone Hollywood | Tuesday, October 2, 2007

Isiah Thomas Found Liable For Sexual Harassment - PIC

A federal jury has found that basketball legend Isiah Thomas sexually harassed a former New York Knicks executive, and now he’s paying up to the tune of $11.6 million.

[Anucha] Browne Sanders, a married mother of three and a former college basketball star at Northwestern University, testified that Thomas initially called her a “bitch” and a “ho” when she began working for the organization, and then began making unwanted advances toward her and encouraging her to visit him “off site.”

Thomas denied all of Browne Sander’s allegations, and his attorneys portrayed her as incompetent. Thomas did, however, acknowledge trying to kiss Browne Sanders in December 2005, and asking her, “No love today?” when she recoiled. Garden President Steve Mills said he spoke with Thomas about the incident and was told it wouldn’t happen again.

The jury deliberated a little over two days before making its decision. Sucks to have a New York jury when you’re the one who ran the Knicks into the ground.

Source: “Jury Finds Isiah Thomas Liable on Harassment Claims” [TMZ]; Photo: Sports Illustrated