Isiah Thomas Found Guilty

Posted on October 2nd, 2007 - By Bossip Staff

Categories: Lawsuits, News, Sports

Posted by Bossip Staff

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New York Knicks coach Isiah Thomas (who initially denied allegations back in ’06) and Madison Square Garden were found guilty of sexual harrassment charges.

Via Foxsports.com:

A jury ruled Tuesday that New York Knicks coach Isiah Thomas sexually harassed a former top team executive, subjecting her to unwanted advances and a barrage of verbal insults, but also ruled he does not have to pay punitive damages.

The jury did find that Madison Square Garden committed harassment against the woman, and ruled that she is entitled to punitive damages from MSG.

Anucha Browne Sanders characterized Thomas as a foul-mouthed lout who initially berated her as a “bitch” and a “ho” before his anger gave way to ardor, with Thomas making unwanted advances and encouraging her to visit him “off site.”

The case, from its inception, proved a public relations disaster for the Knicks and the Garden, with intense coverage of the three-week trial focusing on its tawdriest aspects — star guard Stephon Marbury having sex with an intern outside a strip club, raunchy come-ons from a Marbury cousin to his Garden co-workers, Thomas’ videotaped remarks about the racial dynamics of calling a woman “a bitch.”

I just feel bad for Isiah’s wife. He better not be calling her a bitch. Maybe he is, we forgot he thinks black on black bitch calling is cool.

*Thanks DROCK

  • KDogg

    Does this mean I’m first!!!!!!!!

  • KDogg

    If thats his wife…someone had some “side” kids because she looks like she could be his sister.

  • ImpressMe

    Please don’t tell me this is his wife. She is so beautiful. All I have to say is “OH HOW THE MIGHTY HAVE FALLEN”

    I aos heard that Thomas will likely keep his job given the fact that Jim Dolan is so infactuated with “THE ISIAH THOMAS”

  • lainy

    Now now everyone lets not forget he did use tobe a ball player and you know how thye like to roll with the eye candy. Yes that ishis wife, poor women she now has to deal with this. Rumor also had it that he liked to swing both ways.

  • aqueenwaits

    What a dog! Somebody throw this mutt a biscuit.

  • Macho-in-Paris-France

    NEXT NEWS PLEASE

  • TrueTarheel

    Damn they look just a like….are they second cousins or something?!?! You know that’s acceptable in some places…heehee

  • Smartie

    Sexually harassing Anucha to hide his inner queen. Isaiah when you were in Detroit you sure did play alot with your team. And you know I’m not talking about the Pistons either.

  • nono

    right where he belongs. NEXT!

  • AND…

    That’s good for his stupid ass. I feel bad for his wife.

  • NAIS

    I thought maybe that was his urprisingly beautiful daughter. He has that “i like a schlong im ny mouth” look

  • NAIS

    *surprisingly

  • Just Sit And Be Pretty

    Kdogg, I thought it, you said it. They look related.

  • Ro Ro

    I am not surprised at all by this verdict. It has nothing to do with whether or not I feel that Thomas is guilty or innocent but more on the way that he presented himself throuhgout the case. I was talking with my husband on Saturday and I told him that I believe that Isaiah Thomas as going to be found guilty because of his attitude towards the case. Evertime that man came out of court he had a big smile on his face, as if the entire proceeding was a joke and in return Amika was solemn faced and always said “no comment” when asked a question.

    Oh well that is how the cookie crumbles.

  • Coop

    Everybody wants money.

  • Coop

    This is what you do tie it up on appeal for the next 10-15 years that way she see no money for a while.

  • M-DADDY

    Of all the woman he could have sexually harassed he chose her. She is not even attractive. He wasted a perfectally Sexual Harrasing on her. DAMN Zeeke say it aint so

  • ImpressMe

    I want to hear how Marbury was smashing the intern. Could you please do and exclusive interview with Kathleen Decker before Marbury people get a hold of her and pay her off!

  • FIDDY

    I MEAN DAUGHTER!!!

  • John

    Looks like its ” No Love” for Isaiah from the jury today!!

  • Trini Chica in BK

    I thought that was his sister in the pic! They look alike! WOW!

  • ko

    Isiah Thomas should be fired. The knicks are still losers and he just cost his boss 11.6 million dollars in a mess that he created. MSG just caught a bad one today, not a good look. I gotta hand it to Mrs. Sanders also, going up against a big corporation like that and WINNING. damn girl!!

  • Here we go

    Well well, the comments are good so far, lets see how long it will be before someone says that its only becase he’s Black and women are out to get “the brother” because you KNOW its coming.

  • saucefry

    I feel a “certain way” about this case, I experienced a situation like this before at a place of employment. I sent flowers to a HOT “redbone” (Black woman), she took my flowers and told our supervisor about the flowers, I almost got terminated from my position for “inappropriate behavior”–thank GOD I was an excellent Customer Service Rep.—I learned my lesson real quick–I do not “crack” on no women at the gig—I just solicit PROSTITUTES.

  • lee

    That’s not his wife. That’s his daughter in the picture. She’s star basketball player in Westchester County, NY.

  • Kim

    Is the woman in the picture his wife or his daughter? They look exactly alike!

  • Akasha1

    his daughter

  • http://gravatar_id=bcade373ec9236823eb0b3d345bc6def 1TruDiva w/ The PlatinumVocals

    @ Drock–

    You’re a STARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!

    Cyber me your autograph! Lol!!

  • http://gravatar_id=bcade373ec9236823eb0b3d345bc6def 1TruDiva w/ The PlatinumVocals

    I seen the comments about her being not so attractive. I guess when there’s a claim of harrassment, people would “assume” if the woman is not so attractive then it must not be true. Shoot–, he did it! he did it! Lol!

  • Smiling Bob

    He didn’t do it. She’s an ugly, nappy-headed rake.

  • Sheryl

    That Fag doesn’t have a wife. Total asshole — He needs to win some games and stop the team from screwing all the interns!!!

  • ImpressMe

    ****News flash****

    Isiah Trial Jury delibrated MSG ordered to pay 11.5 million. http://www.bet.com/News/NewsArticleSportsIsiahThomasGuilty.htm?

  • Just Sit And Be Pretty

    Off topic…Halle is on Oprah and she’s absolutely gorgeous!! She’s definitely got that “glow” and looks like she’s 25.

  • Night

    I bet Larry Brown is somewhere smiling now.

  • http://www.myspace.com/topaztime Lady Topaz!!!

    There you have it! I’m glad Anucha went through with it and stood her ground! I feel like doing the same thing!

  • Yes I Said It

    She looks like she could be his sister.

  • Yes I Said It

    So… I’m sure it’ll be an interesing conversation between him and his wife tonight. I wouldnt mind being a fly on the wall for that one.

  • MAKE YOUR HATERS YOUR MOTIVATORS

    FYI. Lynn Thomas, Isiah Thomas’ wife stated, through their son, that she fully supported Isiah and didn’t support the allegations against him. It was stated that she felt he was not guilty and she didn’t believe he was guilty of any of the charges. Can you say somebody is living too good off her husband’s money. WHAT A DEAD HEAD.

  • nuffsaid

    This nucca just cost his boss 10 million and he’s walking out the courthouse smiling. Why is Isaiah always grinning so hard?

  • Ewwwwwww !!

    its his daughter, i’m told.

  • versace

    I was just listening to Wendy Williams and she and Charlamagne said well she’s going to need the money now because no-one is going to hire her now because who want’s to hire that trouble maker. What an ass hole comment. Everyday women are harass and no-one believes them and they are labeled trouble makers but the white women who sued a major banking firm in wall street a couple years back are they trouble makers to someone else. Why can’t women go to work with a peace of mind and not be sexually harassed they already earn less than men to the dollar how much more do they have to be disrespected?

  • T-Bone

    Yo! Wendy is right no snitchin’ sides aint nuthin wrong wit a littel maxin relaxin an sexshul harassin

  • BlackWomenJustDontListen

    The Judge found Isaiah Thomas NOT LIABLE for damages, but ruled MSG WAS liable.

    The Judge has put the financial blame on MSG. Please kindly direct some of the hate at them too.

  • AND…

    @ T bone

    “…aint nuthin wrong wit a littel maxin relaxin an sexshul harassin.”

    lmao

  • LO

    That is his daughter..i feel bad they put her pic up here. She is only in high school.

  • Moorish Queen

    I don’t believe he sexually harrassed Anucha Browne Sanders. One, she looks like a man (broad shoulders and all). Two, she would make an ugly man at that. I can see him calling her a B*tch. But, sexual harassment? no.

  • VI_QUEEN1

    That woman looks like his sister or daughter not his wife that is scary!!!!

  • Lost One :)

    Isiah & MSG will probably deal with more woman coming out of the woodwork. Certain, not all men(professional athletes, rich Men) get used to having all of their needs met and having people cater to them, when someone tells them no, It can turn ugly. I truly think this is what happened here. He made an off the cuff remark, saw that she wnst having it, but he cldnt stop himself.

    Now lets just say his beautiful daughter came home and said “Daddy, every day at school this guy keeps calling me a B*** h and keeps trying to kiss me.” What actions would Isiah take then!

  • FOXYCLEOPATRA

    SOME OF U BM JUST THINK IT IS OK FOR U TO DISRESPECT BW AS YOU WILL. BLEEDING IDIOTS!

  • Star

    I thought that was Aaliyah for a second…

    Him and his wife do favor each other…weird.

  • JaliliMaster

    After reading the comments of some black women and most black men on this site, I have come to the conclusion that most of you african americans are mere degenerates! The fact alone that majority of you bm think it’s okay to sexually harrass a woman, especially if she is black, is just so disgusting. I have heard you Af-american women moan about the lack of respect your men give you. Frankly, you lot deserve it. And yet you’ll moan about sexist, racist white men. You have no right to expect them to treat you any better than you are allowing your useless black men to treat you. And for those of you wondering, I am a 20 year old Nigerian girl. You lot are just so below me!

  • http://www.falldeuces.blogspot.com Falldeuces

    YEAH FROM WHAT I HEARD HE USED HIS MOUTH TO SET HIMSELF UP…

    FALLDEUCES GOT THE REAL STORY.

    http://WWW.FALLDEUCES.BLOGSPOT.COM

  • versace

    What are you talking about JaliliMaster? As if the nigerian black men treat women like gold. What are you on? 50% of the population are muslim and women are treated as first class citizens.

  • PHKatz

    Good to know I’m not the only one,who thinks they look like siblings.

  • Moorish Queen

    @Roslyn

    It is my understanding that latter would be classified as hostile environment harassment.

  • FOXYCLEOPATRA

    VERSACE,

    I AM ALSO NIGERIAN AND I HAVE TO AGREE WITH JALILIMASTER ON THIS ONE.

    SOME PPLE ARE JUST A DISGRACE TO THEMSELVES!

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