Derrick Rose Reportedly Sued, Accused of Raping Ex-Girlfriend

Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose "is being sued by a woman who claims the NBA superstar and two of his friends [Randall Hampton and Ryan Allen] drugged and gang raped her," according to TMZ (warning: report contains graphic sexual content).
The lawsuit was filed in the Los Angeles County Superior Court on Wednesday, according to Ron Clements of Sporting News. 

Rose released a statement following the lawsuit, via K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune: "I'm just focusing on staying healthy and getting ready for the season. I'm not going to comment other than to say I know the truth and am confident I will be proven innocent."
The Bulls also released a statement on the suit, per ESPN.com: "We just learned about this matter and do not know all the facts. It would be inappropriate to comment further at this time."
The woman, reportedly identified as "Jane Doe" in the lawsuit, said she dated the Bulls star from 2011 to 2013.


She alleged Rose and two friends slipped a drug into her drink at Rose's Beverly Hills home.

TMZ reported "the plaintiff says she escaped the house with a friend, but later that night, Rose and his friends broke into her apartment and gang raped her while she was incapacitated. She said she remembers only 'flashes' of the incident but can remember the defendants forcibly raping her."
The woman also alleged that while she and Rose dated, he attempted to get her to perform various sexual acts for him, which she refused.
The complaint also claims Allen called the plaintiff a month later, saying he "was not aware" she was incapacitated, thought she "wanted it" and that "girls in L.A. ask them to have group sex because they recognize them as NBA players," per Clements' report.
According to TMZ, the woman waited two years to file suit "because she was 'ashamed and embarrassed' of what happened and concerned her 'conservative family' would find out. She wants unspecified damages."
Adidas spoke about its relationship with Rose, saying: "Our support and partnership with Derrick Rose is unwavering," per Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune.
Despite the allegations, there are no criminal charges sought, per Clements, with the woman being "reluctant" to do so, fearing retaliation and not wanting to see Rose face jail time.
Clements also provided the list of allegations against Rose:

In her lawsuit, the civil complaints against Rose, Hampton and Allen are sexual battery, battery, trespassing, conspiracy to trespass and commit rape and battery, a civil action for gender violence, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligent infliction of emotional distress and a claim for declaratory relief. The plaintiff has requested a trial by jury.

Lisa Cohen, Rose's attorney, responded to the allegations, per Liz Mullen of SportsBusiness Journal:

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.