Olympic snowboard champion and X Games legend Shaun White is in Rio to watch the Games, but is dealing with sex-harassment claims back home.
TMZ and other sites are reporting the San Diego native’s response to a lawsuit by Lena Zawaideh, who used to be the drummer in his band, Bad Things.
“Among the allegations, Zawaideh claims White sent her sexually explicit and graphic images of ‘engorged and erect penises’ and forced her to watch sexually disturbing videos “including videos sexualizing human fecal matter,” said the suit obtained by TMZ.
“One of the videos Zawaideh claims she was forced to watch was a couple killing a bear and then having sex on top of it.”
White responded Tuesday with a statement quoted by TMZ:
“Many years ago, I exchanged texts with a friend who is now using them to craft a bogus lawsuit. There is absolutely no coincidence to the timing of her claims, and we will defend them vigorously in court.”
Meanwhile, the 29-year-old skateboard icon appears to be enjoying his time in Brazil.
goin down on the insta … @shaunwhite https://t.co/52l7J3DZlf pic.twitter.com/yuVJpXmlsE
— Shaun White (@shaunwhite) August 11, 2016
Ran Into @RyanLochte ??!! Congrats on the gold man! Was pleasure meeting u and your family! #rio2016 #rio #nbcsports pic.twitter.com/IoY2BZB5eG
— Shaun White (@shaunwhite) August 13, 2016
When @shaunwhite is in the building you better believe we introduced @Lesdoggg!!
She’s here to meet Olympians! pic.twitter.com/W353Uauk9F
— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) August 11, 2016
SPOTTED: @shaunwhite watching the Women’s All-Around Final! #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/QjHMvAFvls
— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) August 11, 2016
Legendary gymnastics coach Béla Károlyi! With a great mustache comes great responsibility… https://t.co/Cr7MGOCjrq pic.twitter.com/JCuLlaABbb
— Shaun White (@shaunwhite) August 14, 2016
Hangin with Bob Costas talkin #Rio2016 and #PyeongChang2018 on @NBCOlympics — https://t.co/6bW7UgqG8U pic.twitter.com/HmP7KlGmUk
— Shaun White (@shaunwhite) August 16, 2016