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Hillary Cauthen, the former San Antonio Spurs psychologist, sued the Spurs and Josh Primo, who allegedly exposed himself nine times in an indecent manner.

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Former San Antonio Spurs psychologist Hillary Cauthen sued the Spurs and Josh Primo over alleged incidents involving indecent exposure by the former 12th pick.

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According to Tom Orsborn from Express News, Cauthen states that the Spurs ignored her repeated reports of indecent exposure. Meanwhile, Shams Charania reports that Primo allegedly exposed himself nine times since December 2021, with the organization failing to react.

The lawsuit also allegesthat Cauthen informed the Spurs of Primo's indecent exposures in January 2022 and her repeated reports went "ignored."

The cause of action suit was filed in Bexar County District Court on Thursday morning.

TMZ reported Monday that Primo is "adamant he did absolutely nothing wrong, and he insists he never intentionally exposed himself.

"If anything was visible at any time, it was strictly a wardrobe malfunction resulting from laying down on a couch in basketball shorts," according to TMZ sources.

Shortly after the news about Cauthen's lawsuit, Primo's attorney William J. Briggs released a statement:

Josh Primo is a 19-year-old NBA player who has suffered a lifetime of trauma and challenges. He is now being victimized by his former team appointed sports psychologist, who is playing to ugly stereotypes and racially charged fears for her own financial benefit.

In an act of betrayal against her young client, Dr. Cauthen, who is 40 years old, falsely claims Josh Primo exposed himself to her during the course of her numerous therapy sessions. Dr. Cauthen's allegations are either a complete fabrication, a gross embellishment, or an utter fantasy.

Josh Primo never intentionally exposed himself to her or anyone else and was not even aware that his private parts were visible outside of his workout shorts.

What makes the allegations even less credible is that Dr. Cauthen never informed her patient of the purported exposure. Dr. Cauthen was Primo'smo's mental health support provider and confidant; a therapist who Mr. Primo trusted.

She is much older than Mr. Primo, with many years of experience as a sports psychologist. It is baffling why she did not bother to tell her patient that his private parts were visible underneath his shorts.

Josh Primo is at the beginning of a promising career and has been devastated by these false allegations and release by the Spurs.

He is in the process of seeking treatment to deal with the trauma inflicted on him by Cauthen'sen's misleading allegations, in addition to the previous trauma he suffered as a child. He looks forward to clearing his name and to moving forward with his NBA career.

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