Collins ordered to pay for assault

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Kansas junior guard Sherron Collins was ordered today by a Douglas County judge to pay more than $75,000 to a woman who accused him of assault.

The court document said Collins was notified of the claim against him last month but never filed a response or defense. According to the document, Jessica J. Brown, a former Jayhawker Towers’ employee, alleged Collins physically came on to her in one of the complex’s elevators and rubbed his exposed penis on her in May 2007.

In a statement released by the Athletics Department, Collins said he didn’t respond after being told about the lawsuit because he didn’t understand what was expected of him. He said the allegations were not true.

“I am aware of the allegation and cooperated with the investigation last summer,” Collins said in the statement. “I am 100 percent innocent of any inappropriate behavior.”

Kansas coach Bill Self said Collins had been in Chicago visiting his father, who was ill. Self said Collins had since returned to Lawrence and was looking forward to addressing the matter and proving his innocence.

Self added that he had known about the accusation since last May but was surprised to find out what happened in the civil suit today.

Although Self said Collins had “no excuse” for not responding to the petition, the coach was still supporting him.

“I stand by him without question,” Self said.

According to the lawsuit, Brown sustained medical, emotional and psychological damages from the incident. The court document also said she was forced to pay medical bills and leave her place of employment as a result of the alleged assault.

Self said Collins and his attorney would meet to determine the guard’s next step in the legal process.

“I’m disappointed that he’s got to deal with this and we’ve got to deal with this,” Self said. “Certainly, I’m not passing judgment on anything but I wish this was handled different.”

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