Gary Payton suspended for assault allegations

[SugarHill]

http://www.si.com/nba/2015/04/22/gar...ded-fox-sports

[QUOTE]NBA analyst Gary Payton has been suspended by Fox Sports 1, a company spokesperson told Awful Announcing in a statement.

Fox Sports 1 said it is currently conducting an internal investigation of Payton after he was accused of assault in a lawsuit. Payton reportedly denies the allegations.

The company said Payton was suspended as soon as it became aware of the accusations. The company statement:

Regardless of the circumstance, domestic violence is abhorrent and inexcusable and FOX takes these accusations very seriously. As soon as we were made aware of the claim, we began an internal investigation. Mr. Payton was suspended immediately pending the completion of the investigation. Out of respect for both parties we will not be making any additional statements.

Payton has been working for Fox Sports 1 since 2013. He is a former NBA point guard who spent 18 years in the league and was a nine-time All-Star.

The 46-year-old Payton retired following the 2006

[Spaulding]

Any specifics on the accusations?

[04mzwach]

Former NBA star Gary Payton is accused of assaulting a woman three times in one night back in January, according to a lawsuit obtained by TMZ Sports.

Source: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/ba...icle-1.2192355

[04mzwach]

It doesn't make much sense that a woman would get assaulted twice, then go to a hotel room with Payton to get assaulted again. I don't think it'll hold up in court.

[ProfessorMurder]

It doesn't make much sense that a woman would get assaulted twice, then go to a hotel room with Payton to get assaulted again. I don't think it'll hold up in court.

You'd think if you're assaulted once, you'd call it a night.

[red1]

You'd think if you're assaulted once, you'd call it a night.

[Spaulding]

You'd think if you're assaulted once, you'd call it a night.

[DonDadda59]

You'd think if you're assaulted once, you'd call it a night.

Exclusive Footage of the first assault obtained by TMZ.