Adrien Broner can’t keep his hands to himself outside of the ring if accusations are true.
The Cincinnati boxer’s latest alleged misstep has him on the hook for $830,000 to be paid to a woman who accused him of sexual assault in a Cleveland nightclub in 2018. An Ohio judge from Cuyahoga County delivered the verdict on Tuesday after Broner failed to show up to defend himself. Broner’s lawyers previously withdrew from the case.
Sound familiar?
In 2016, Broner choked a waitress at a nightclub, according to police. He was cited for that.
In 2017, he was accused of groping a woman at a shopping mall in Atlanta but charges were later dropped. That same year, he was arrested for failing to appear in court on charges of disorderly conduct and alcohol intoxication in 2014.
According to the lawsuit in his latest incident, Broner forced himself on the plaintiff while seated on a couch, kissing her without her consent. After initially denying the allegations, Broner pleaded guilty in April.
Broner also is dealing with another legal matter. His name reportedly was linked to a particularly dark drug and money laundering scheme.
Broner has claimed to be retired.