SAN ANTONIO (AP) 鈥� A psychologist who worked for the San Antonio Spurs has settled against the team and former player Josh Primo over allegations he had exposed himself to her multiple times in private sessions, her attorney said Thursday.
Hillary Cauthen worked as a performance psychologist for the team. In a lawsuit filed earlier this month in Bexar County, where San Antonio is located, she had accused the 19-year-old Primo of exposing his genitals to her nine times 鈥渄espite her numerous complaints about Primo鈥檚 improper sexual conduct to the organization鈥檚 leadership.鈥�
鈥淭he parties have agreed to resolve this matter,鈥� Cauthen鈥檚 attorney, Tony Buzbee, said in a one sentence statement. Details of the settlement were not disclosed.
William J. Briggs II, Primo鈥檚 attorney, declined to comment on the lawsuit鈥檚 settlement.
In a statement, Spurs CEO R.C. Buford said since the allegations against Primo were made, the team has taken measures 鈥渢o ensure that all parties involved are treated with dignity and respect.鈥� The team has collaborated with Cauthen and other experts to 鈥渞eview and improve our workplace processes and procedures.鈥�
鈥淭his is a learning opportunity for us, and one that we are certain will make us better moving forward,鈥� Buford said.
The lawsuit鈥檚 settlement comes as the allegations against Primo.
In her lawsuit, the team鈥檚 former performance psychologist said the Spurs did nothing to discipline Primo or address her concerns.
Cauthen said she had informed and requested a meeting with Spurs general manager Brian Wright after what she described as Primo鈥檚 first incident of indecent exposure in December 2021. She said her request for a meeting in January was postponed by Wright until March, during which time Cauthen continued to counsel Primo despite her concerns.
Cauthen said her role with the team was marginalized in the months that followed, culminating in her contract not being renewed in August.
Cauthen said she was angry, confused and sad that Primo had not faced any discipline for his actions until the Spurs released him an hour before their Oct. 28 home game against Chicago. Primo has not signed with another team.
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