India, May 7 -- Former Los Angeles Lakers star Byron Scott recently attempted to keep his name out of a civil lawsuit accusing him of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl back in 1987.

The NBA legend has confirmed having sexual contact with the girl, Hayley Dylan, but insists he believed she was 18.

Daily Mail cited an August 2024 court filing which claims Scott asked the court to identify him only as 'John Doe,' claiming there was not enough evidence to support Dylan's allegations. He also argued that, as a "public figure," revealing his identity would cause huge damage to his reputation.

"There isn't evidence to 'corroborate' his accuser's claims," Scott stated in his motion. He further argued that being a celebrity should entitle ...