The Derrick Rose sexual assault case ended before the beginning of the season. The jury found the New York Knicks point guard and his two friends innocent in light of rape charges brought upon them. It was a long and strange trial that featured the judge making jokes and jury members taking pictures with Rose after its conclusion.
The aftermath of the trial, however, is far from over. According to Daniel Popper of the New York Daily News, the former Bulls star is now demanding to be paid by the accuser for an “irreparable toll” on him and his public image:
In a new California court filing, Rose asserts that he and his fellow defendants are “entitled” to “expenses they necessarily incurred in defending themselves against…false claims” brought by the woman who accused Rose, Randall Hampton and Ryan Allen of drugging and raping her in 2013.
Rose also states that the woman’s “aggressive pursuit of false claims…have taken an enormous, costly and irreparable toll on (him) and his public image and reputation.”
On Nov. 5, Rose filed a motion asking the court to order his accuser to pay $70,917.16 in trial costs, including witness fees, depositions, reporter’s transcripts and fees for service of process, among other things. According to sports law attorney David Wallach, Rose’s accuser replied four days ago by saying the “financial disparity” between the parties gives her reason to deny the motion.
Derrick Rose certainly did suffer a major reputation blow despite being cleared in the civil trial. Much of that was his own fault through saying things that showed him as unsympathetic to rape victims everywhere.
We will have more updates about the situation as they become available.
