Update: Sexual Assault & Blackmail Lawsuit Juan Dixon – Husband Of ‘RHOP’ Star Robyn Dixon – Was Named In Has Been Dismissed

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Update: Sexual Assault & Blackmail Lawsuit Juan Dixon – Husband Of ‘RHOP’ Star Robyn Dixon – Was Named In Has Been Dismissed

Update: (Aug. 1, 2023): Juan Dixon’s legal troubles are officially behind him!

According to reports, a sexual assault and blackmail lawsuit the former head coach for Coppin State University men’s basketball team was named in has been dismissed.

The ruling was reportedly based on several legal grounds. However, the judge did say she would allow the complaint to be amended.

As previously reported, Juan Dixon was named in a lawsuit — alongside his former place of employment — for allegedly ignoring the sexual assault and blackmail incident one of the players faced by another player-turned-coach.

Former Coppin State guard Ibn Williams filed the lawsuit in November 2022, accusing the team’s assistant coach, Lucian Brownlee, of catfishing him, harassment, and sexual assault. According to the lawsuit, Brownlee, who went on to join the coaching staff after playing for the university, tricked Williams into believing he was a woman and convinced the player to send him content of a “sexual nature.”

After Williams discovered he was catfished, Brownlee allegedly threatened to leak the explicit images/videos he received if the player didn’t “engage in sexual encounters” with him.

When Williams refused, Brownlee allegedly shared the images/videos to “members of the men’s basketball team as well as the public.”

Williams said he informed Juan Dixon and the school of what occurred, however, nothing was done to protect him. Instead, Williams was allegedly questioned about his sexuality. They also allegedly threatened to cut his financial assistance.

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Original story: (Nov. 10, 2022): Robyn Dixon and Juan Dixon seemingly have more on their plates than a second trip down the aisle.

Head coach for the Coppin State University basketball team, Juan Dixon, is being sued for allegedly being aware (and ignoring) of a sexual assault and blackmail of one of his players by another player-turned-coach.

Former Coppin State guard Ibn Williams filed the 15-page lawsuit on Wednesday (Nov. 2) claiming the University’s assistant basketball coach catfished him online. Ibn Williams — who played for the team from 2018 to 2020 — alleges Lucian Brownlee provided him with intimate photos and texts amid blackmailing him into recording an adult film. Allegedly, Lucian Brownlee publicized the footage when Williams refused the sexual encounter. 

Robyn Dixon, Juan Dixon

The lawsuit filed in Baltimore City Circuit Court alleges Lucian Brownlee — a former guard who served as Director of Player Development and Director of Basketball Operations — tortured, harassed, and sexually assaulted Williams before publishing the intimate tape he obtained from the student.

According to the suit, Juan Dixon — a former professional NBA player — was notified about the assistant coach’s behavior but failed to take action. Williams was allegedly questioned harshly and threatened to have his financial assistance terminated. Daniel “Donny” Epstein, Williams’ attorney stated:

“The way he was treated was abhorrent.” 

Sharing that building their case has been successful despite the anonymous blackmailer, Daniel Epstein said:

“Our strong belief is that Lucian [himself] was the catfisher.” 

Epstein shared his thoughts on the 44-year-old coach ignoring the incident:

“The coach should have known better than to put this person in a position of seniority.”

The complaint also states that Coppin State University — whose policy on sexual misconduct prohibits rape, sodomy, quid pro quo, stalking, sexual exploitation, coercion, and retaliation — also failed to rectify the situation. Reportedly, when Williams requested an investigation, a lawyer for the university traumatized him with questions about his sexual past and orientation. The school eventually terminated the basketball player’s housing and tuition assistance. Epstein said:

“It’s cringeworthy, the questions that he was asked.” .

The attorney shared that Williams completed the semester by working remotely, then transferred to another school to finalize his degree. Below is a view of  Williams‘ previous basketball statistics:

Returning to @coppinmbb is junior Ibn Williams. Last year, Williams added 5.0 pts, 2.1 rebs & 1.2 assists while playing in all 31 games w/ 9 starts. Williams put up 18 points with four 3’s at Bethune-Cookman & was huge in CSU's win at East Carolina.#CoppinNation #EaglesFlyHigh pic.twitter.com/fpnLOp93Px

— Coppin Sports (@coppinsports) August 20, 2020

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