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LA Clippers guard James Harden has been named in a civil lawsuit filed in Texas, as reported by The Athletic on Tuesday. The complaint accuses Harden’s nephew, Justice Armani Blackburn, of sexual assault. The former NBA MVP has been accused of negligence.
The lawsuit, obtained by The Athletic, suggests that the alleged crimes occurred at James Harden’s New Year’s party in Houston. Marisa Watley, who filed the litigation, claims that Blackburn sexually assaulted her while she was unconscious.
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Harden has been named for alleged negligence related to the conduct of his security staff. Watley, the plaintiff, is seeking a jury trial, along with compensatory and punitive damages.
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James Harden turns heads as Hulk Hogan, answers heckler with poise
James Harden entered the Fanatics Fest in New York City on Saturday, dressed as WWE legend Hulk Hogan. Harden wore a feather boa, a red bandana and walked out to Hogan’s theme song “Real American.” During his time at the event, Harden also sat down for a Q&A session with social media personality Druski.
During the session, a fan in the crowd yelled:
“Win a championship!”
Harden maintained his composure and replied:
“I will, I’m trying.”
James Harden will enter his 18th season in the league in 2025-26. Through his almost two-decade-long career, Harden has been part of each round of the NBA playoffs. He reached the NBA Finals with the OKC Thunder in 2012. The Miami Heat defeated Harden and Co. in five games.
He was then traded to the Houston Rockets, whom he led to two conference finals appearances. Unfortunately, he lost both series to Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors. Since 2018, James Harden has failed to make it past the Conference semifinals with the Rockets, Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers, and LA Clippers.
The Clippers were eliminated in the first round of the NBA Playoffs this season. The Denver Nuggets knocked them out in seven games. At 35, Harden’s championship window is quickly shutting. Still in top shape, he averaged 22.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 8.7 assists per game in 2024-25.
