Kori Ellis
10-18-2007, 12:10 PM
http://www.news10.net/display_story.aspx?storyid=34070
Sacramento police served a search warrant at the home of Kings backup center Justin Williams Wednesday in an investigation involving a woman who claimed she was drugged and raped by the player, a source close to the investigation said.
The source told News10 Williams' girlfriend is also under investigation for alleged involvement in the assault.
The warrant was served on Williams' home in the 1900 block of Jim Casebolt Way in Sacramento's Natomas area at approximately 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sacramento police Sgt. Matt Young confirmed.
Young would provide no further details. He said more would come in a news conference scheduled at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, which will be streamed live on news10.net.
The source close to the investigation told News10 that a woman in her mid-20s reported that she was raped by Williams at his home in the early morning hours of Friday, October 12. The woman told police she believes she was drugged prior to the assault, and that Williams' girlfriend participated.
A friend drove the woman to the UC Davis Medical Center for treatment on Friday and the alleged victim reported the assault to police after the weekend, according to the source.
Several people associated with the Kings organization, including Williams, were at a party in Williams' neighborhood following the Kings home loss to Phoenix on Thursday, October 11, according to the source.
Later, a smaller group including the alleged victim went to Williams' home, the source said.
In a statement issued late Wednesday, Kings spokesman Troy Hanson said, "We recently became aware of a complaint involving Justin Williams that he is apparently is being investigated by the Sacramento Police Department. We are currently in the process of evaluating any additional information that becomes available to us. To our knowledge, no charges have been filed."
News10's Bryan May is gathering team reaction in Albuquerque, where the Kings are on the road to play the Utah Jazz in a pre-season game Thursday night.
Williams, 23, averaged five points and 4.4 rebounds in 26 games with the Kings last season as an undrafted rookie from Wyoming, impressing fans with his hustle and shot-blocking ability.
He was among the Kings' final cuts in training camp last season, playing a stint in the NBA Development League before returning to Sacramento in January.
After excelling with the Kings' summer league team in July, Williams agreed to a one-year deal with Sacramento despite the club's additions of 7-footers Spencer Hawes and Mikki Moore.
Williams played nine minutes without scoring a point in Tuesday night's loss to Dallas in Las Cruces.
Sacramento police served a search warrant at the home of Kings backup center Justin Williams Wednesday in an investigation involving a woman who claimed she was drugged and raped by the player, a source close to the investigation said.
The source told News10 Williams' girlfriend is also under investigation for alleged involvement in the assault.
The warrant was served on Williams' home in the 1900 block of Jim Casebolt Way in Sacramento's Natomas area at approximately 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sacramento police Sgt. Matt Young confirmed.
Young would provide no further details. He said more would come in a news conference scheduled at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, which will be streamed live on news10.net.
The source close to the investigation told News10 that a woman in her mid-20s reported that she was raped by Williams at his home in the early morning hours of Friday, October 12. The woman told police she believes she was drugged prior to the assault, and that Williams' girlfriend participated.
A friend drove the woman to the UC Davis Medical Center for treatment on Friday and the alleged victim reported the assault to police after the weekend, according to the source.
Several people associated with the Kings organization, including Williams, were at a party in Williams' neighborhood following the Kings home loss to Phoenix on Thursday, October 11, according to the source.
Later, a smaller group including the alleged victim went to Williams' home, the source said.
In a statement issued late Wednesday, Kings spokesman Troy Hanson said, "We recently became aware of a complaint involving Justin Williams that he is apparently is being investigated by the Sacramento Police Department. We are currently in the process of evaluating any additional information that becomes available to us. To our knowledge, no charges have been filed."
News10's Bryan May is gathering team reaction in Albuquerque, where the Kings are on the road to play the Utah Jazz in a pre-season game Thursday night.
Williams, 23, averaged five points and 4.4 rebounds in 26 games with the Kings last season as an undrafted rookie from Wyoming, impressing fans with his hustle and shot-blocking ability.
He was among the Kings' final cuts in training camp last season, playing a stint in the NBA Development League before returning to Sacramento in January.
After excelling with the Kings' summer league team in July, Williams agreed to a one-year deal with Sacramento despite the club's additions of 7-footers Spencer Hawes and Mikki Moore.
Williams played nine minutes without scoring a point in Tuesday night's loss to Dallas in Las Cruces.