Zion Williamson's Former Agent Alleges He Took Gifts To Attend Duke

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Zion Williamson is currently embroiled in a legal battle with his former agent, Gina Ford.

Zion Williamson recently sued his former agent Gina Ford after it was alleged that his contract with her was illegal based on provisions outlined by North Carolina's Uniform Athlete Agent Act. Williamson went on to sign with CAA and now, Ford is suing Zion and his new representation for upwards of $100 million in damages. While this legal battle seemed to be nothing we haven't seen before, it is now getting ugly as Ford is making some massive allegations.

According to attorney Daniel Wallach, Ford has hit Zion with various requests for admission. Essentially, Ford is alleging that Zion took gifts and other benefits in order to take his talents to Duke University. Ford also claims Zion's mother and step-father were working on his behalf to secure benefits in exchange for wearing Nike and Adidas shoes.

Taking any sort of gift as a University student can land you in some serious hot water as an NCAA athlete. Of course, Zion is an NBA player now so it's not like he could be severely punished. However, Duke could face some stern punitive measures if Zion does admit to any of these allegations. Not to mention, Nike and Adidas could have to face the music, as well.

This is a developing story so stay tuned for updates as we will be sure to bring them to you.

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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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