Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose was accused of sexual assault by his ex- girlfriend, but the star player strongly denied the allegations, saying, he is innocent.
Rose's ex-girlfriend, who is identified as Jane Doe filed a lawsuit on Wednesday. In Los Angeles County Superior Court, she alleges Rose, along with his friends for breaking into her apartment, then drugged and raped her.
On Thursday, Rose insisted that he is "innocent" from the accusations.
"I am just focusing on staying healthy and getting ready for the season," Rose said through a statement in USA TODAY, "I am not going to comment other than to say - I know the truth, and am confident I will be proven innocent."
As detailed by the complainant, she and Rose began an "intimate relationship" in October 2011, after they met in a party at LA. It was then he started asking favor from her, such as to masturbate in Skype and to "involve others in their sex life, in particular strippers and other couples," according to DEADSPIN.
In 2013, she left Rose after she found out about his child. However, on Aug. 26, 2013 they got together again and that's when the alleged rape happened.
After the incident, she felt ashamed and embarrassed that's why she keep it a secret for many years.
Lisa Cohen, Rose's representative argues with the accusation, claiming that there is no truth to it.
In a statement, Cohen said, "The plaintiff's allegations are completely false and without any factual basis. This is nothing more than a desperate attempt to shake down a highly respected and successful athlete. Mr. Rose was in a non-exclusive, consensual sexual relationship with the plaintiff for over two years."
"The plaintiff expressed no complaints about Mr. Rose until various lawyers began to surface and demand that the plaintiff be paid millions of dollars. This is the third lawyer the plaintiff has retained in this matter."
"Two years have passed since Mr. Rose ended the consensual relationship with the plaintiff, and her claims are as meritless now as they were two years ago. We have complete confidence that the case will be dismissed and that Mr. Rose will be vindicated. This lawsuit is outrageous."
As for Rose' team, the Chicago Bulls refused to comment on the matter.
They wrote, "We just learned about this matter and do not know all the facts. It would be inappropriate to comment further at this time."
