Adrien Broner, the former world champion boxer who captured titles across multiple weight classes, has been sued in California over allegations including sexual battery, assault and intentional infliction of emotional distress stemming from alleged incidents in June.
In a civil complaint obtained by TMZ, a woman identified as Havana Saint claims Broner pushed her to take part in unwanted sexual conduct, exposed himself to her and later poured ice water on her during a live stream after she rebuffed his alleged advances.
The lawsuit says the first encounter at issue unfolded after a June 2 after-party, where Saint alleges Broner urged her to consume alcohol heavily.
Saint says she remained at the home because she was not able to drive, and alleges Broner then tried to force himself on her despite repeated refusals and her explicit statements that she was not interested in men.
The complaint further alleges that Saint crossed paths with Broner again on June 8 at a live-stream content house in Los Angeles County, where she claims he physically removed her from the venue and compelled her to go to his home in Encino.
According to the lawsuit, after Saint again refused to have sex with him, Broner allegedly poured ice water over her the next morning while a live stream was underway, an episode she says caused significant humiliation and emotional distress.
Former world champion boxer Adrien Broner has been named in a lawsuit accusing him of sexual battery, assault and intentional infliction of emotional distress
A civil complaint alleges Broner pressured a woman into unwanted sexual acts, exposed himself and poured ice water on her after she rejected his advances
Saint further alleges that Broner and fellow live-streamer Nurideen Shabazz, known online as ‘DeenTheGreat,’ made defamatory statements during subsequent broadcasts by falsely claiming she had engaged in sexual relations with people at the content house.
The lawsuit names Broner for sexual battery, assault, defamation and emotional distress, while also naming Shabazz for defamation and targeting the streaming platform Kick for negligence.
Broner, who won world titles across four weight classes during his professional boxing career, has not yet publicly responded to the allegations or the lawsuit.
Back in September, Broner was kicked off rapper Cam’ron’s popular podcast after ignoring the host’s warnings to stop flirting with his on-air co-host.
Sporting a greying beard and speaking in an increasingly raspy voice, the 36-year-old Broner repeatedly interrupted the interview to make passes at Treasure ‘Stat Baby’ Wilson, who co-hosts ‘It Is What It Is’ with Cam’ron and Ma$e.
At one point, Broner responded to a question about boxing’s welterweight division by telling Wilson: ‘Stat, I love you.’
Things ultimately boiled over during a discussion about Sunday’s NFL action when Broner appeared to stop himself from making another comment about Wilson: ‘I can’t talk… You told me to stop.’
Cam’ron took the moment to end his interview with Broner.
A native of Cincinnati who won the WBO Super Featherweight title at just 22 in 2011, Broner enjoyed a meteoric rise in the boxing world
Back in September, Broner was kicked off a podcast after repeatedly flirting with one of a host
‘Hey, we going to have to ask you to go, my n*****,’ Cam’ron said before pulling a stack of cash out of a small bag to give to his guest.
‘I don’t have no problems with you, but I’m gonna pay you for your time,’ the rapper said, adding: ‘You can’t violate, bro.’
Cam’ron went on to explain that Wilson’s boyfriend was on set.
A native of Cincinnati who won the WBO Super Featherweight title at just 22 in 2011, Broner enjoyed a meteoric rise in the boxing world before his career was derailed by a series of arrests, upset defeats and mental health issues.
