Former San Antonio Spurs guard Josh Primo was released by the organization last week due to worrying allegations of exposing himself to women on several instances. Shocking information about the situation emerged on Thursday that involves a criminal complaint against both Primo and the Spurs organization.
According to NBA insider Shams Charania, former Spurs psychologist Hillary Cauthen has sued both Primo and the Spurs organization along with filing a criminal complaint involving alleged incidents of indecent exposure by Primo.
Cauthen also claims that Primo exposed himself to her on nine separate occasions beginning in December of 2021, and the Spurs organization failed to act on her behalf.
Former Spurs psychologist Hillary Cauthen has sued the Spurs and Josh Primo and is filing a criminal complaint over alleged incidents involving indecent exposure by Primo, alleging Primo exposed himself nine times to her beginning in December 2021 and the franchise failed to act.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 3, 2022
This is far different from Primo’s side of the story, which claims that the incident was a “wardrobe malfunction” from Primo laying down on a couch in basketball shorts.
Many took to social media to give their opinions on this shocking new lawsuit that both Primo and the Spurs are facing.
9 times?!?!?!? https://t.co/NQtzUh4iRC
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) November 3, 2022
This is disgraceful. I am glad they got rid of Primo but it's still a stain on the Spurs it didn't get addressed earlier. https://t.co/5QiIL3U9XH
— Eric Michael Garcia (@EricMGarcia) November 3, 2022
Gross. https://t.co/X7lAbbdhrv
— Yaya Dubin (@JADubin5) November 3, 2022
just awful https://t.co/28ohJKK69w
— Morgan Ragan (@momoragan) November 3, 2022
Hoooo Boy…. https://t.co/LIM2Rh3tJj
— Jay Scott Smith (@JayScottSmith) November 3, 2022
This is why the Spurs cut Josh Primo so abruptly https://t.co/LEDVhe1Obi
— Britni Danielle (@BritniDWrites) November 3, 2022
If Cauthen’s story is true, then that is some pretty gross negligence coming from the Spurs organization which is typically seen as one of the most well-run franchises in all of sports.
It was previously reported that there were still teams interested in potentially signing Primo after being released by the Spurs.
Considering that he will now be facing a lawsuit and potential criminal charges, that possibility now seems extremely unlikely and may put a screeching halt to his young NBA career.
There will surely be more information to come out about this case, but on the surface this is a terrible look for both Josh Primo and the San Antonio Spurs organization.
About Reice Shipley
Reice Shipley is a staff writer for Comeback Media that graduated from Ithaca College with a degree in Sports Media. He previously worked at Barrett Sports Media and is a fan of all things Syracuse sports.