When asked about sexual harassment allegations after winning the gold medal, Shaun White said he wanted to focus on the current Games, not "gossip."
USA TODAY Sports
Olympic gold medalist Shaun White quietly settled a sexual harassment lawsuit against him in May — a case that got little attention until he was asked about it at Winter Olympics this week and minimized the allegations in it as “gossip.”
And now the attorney for the accuser is firing back in response.
Lawrance Bohm represents Lena Zawaideh, a former drummer for White’s rock band. Among other allegations, she had claimed White had sent her lewd text messages and forced her to watch sexually disturbing videos, including videos sexualizing human fecal matter.
“There are powerful forces at play which prevent Ms. Zawaideh from speaking about the allegations and ultimate outcome of the sexual harassment case,” Bohm’s statement said Wednesday. “Before Mr. White made his comment, Ms. Zawaideh believed that this matter was in the past, and she was happy to put the situation behind her so she can focus on her blossoming music career. Unfortunately, by his recent comments and conduct, Mr. White has minimized the problem of sexual harassment in this country.”
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