New York Knicks point guard Derrick Rose has been accused of sexual assault and is in the midst of a civil lawsuit regarding the alleged incident.
Rose's Direct Examination Complete
Tuesday, Oct. 11
Julia Marsh of the New York Post provided a summary of what Rose said during his direct examination:
— Julia Marsh (@juliakmarsh) October 11, 2016
— Julia Marsh (@juliakmarsh) October 11, 2016
— Julia Marsh (@juliakmarsh) October 11, 2016
According to Marsh, Rose attributed inconsistencies in his testimony to being blinded by the accuser's beauty.
"I was just more caught up with her beauty when I entered the room to be honest," Rose said, per Marsh. "I walked over to the bed. She grabbed me, started playing with my penis a little bit. Of course I got hard."
Rose also said he was nervous when he testified that he didn't understand what consent meant during his deposition, per Marsh.
Lawyer Seeking Mistrial
Tuesday, Oct. 11
Marsh reported the judge in the case was "seriously considering" awarding a mistrial.
"Let me be very blunt with you. You have been very careless with these exhibits," Judge Michael Fitzgerald said, according to Marsh. However, Fitzgerald said he was "hesitant" to call off the trial because the NBA season starts on Oct. 25 and the jury has already spent a week with the case, per Marsh.
On Oct. 7, Rose's attorney, Mark Baute, asked the judge for a mistrial because "the woman who filed suit had failed to turn over a profane text message from the morning of the alleged incident in 2013," per the Associated Press (via the Washington Post).
Rose Testifies on Alleged Assault
Friday, Oct. 7
"She came into the room and started to try to grab me, started to try to kiss me, and that's something I'm not used to," Rose said, per Nancy Dillon and Rich Schapiro of the New York Daily News. "I just don't like being forced into the issue."
"She grabbed me. Nothing I could say," Rose testified, per Dillon and Schapiro. "She just started oral sex."
"I'm sensitive to it," Rose added, per the Associated Press (via Fox Sports). "I feel I didn't do anything wrong."
Rose Accuser Details Alleged Assault
Friday, Oct. 7
Rose's accuser took the stand Thursday and discussed the alleged incident, per Brian Melley of the Associated Press:
"I'm not going to order the witness not to cry any more than I'm going to order her not to breathe," U.S. District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald said.
During the cross-examination, Rose's lawyers presented text messages from the accuser, such as "I need a very wealthy man. We should go find one," per ESPN.com.
The accuser said she sued Rose to hold him accountable for his actions and denied money was a motive behind the lawsuit, according to ESPN.com.
Describing a visit to see Rose at a hotel, she said, "I dropped weed off for Derrick. I don’t recall who else was there," per Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News.
Rose Comments on Potential Settlement
Tuesday, Oct. 4
"I haven't heard any of that yet," Rose said, per Marc Berman and Marsh of the New York Post. "That's one of the reasons why I wanted to take it to court because I didn't want to settle. I still haven't heard anything yet. I'll see [Wednesday]."
Rose to Play vs. Rockets, Will Balance Trial Schedule and Practice
Tuesday, Oct. 4
Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle noted that Rose will be on the court against the Houston Rockets on Tuesday.
Rose to Balance Trial Schedule and Practice
Tuesday, Oct. 4
Per Al Iannazzone of Newsday, Rose said he will fly to Los Angeles for the trial Wednesday. Berman added that Rose believes he "may have to miss a practice or two."
According to Berman and Marsh, Rose's former girlfriend is seeking $21.5 million in damages after alleging she was raped by Rose and his friends while she was unconscious in 2013.
Rose is set to testify, per Berman and Marsh. A judge told prospective jurors the trial is expected to last for eight days and will likely end next Friday, per Nancy Dillon of the New York Daily News.
The Knicks have preseason games scheduled against the Brooklyn Nets on Oct. 8 and the Washington Wizards on Oct. 10. It isn't yet known if Rose will be available to play in those contests.
New York will open its 2016-17 regular-season slate Oct. 25 against the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers, and Rose is expected to make his first career start for the team at point guard.
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