Ben McLemore says he did not rape woman as he faces multiple sex crimes

Former NBA draft bust Ben McLemore addressed his Tuesday arrest on sexual assault charges in a statement released Thursday evening. McLemore is facing four counts — first-degree rape, first-degree unlawful sexual penetration and two counts of second-degree sexual abuse — stemming from a 2021 incident that occurred in the City of Lake Oswego, Oregon. “I am not accused of using physical force to rape someone. Rather, I am accused of engaging in sexual activity with someone who now claims she did not consent,” McLemore claimed in his statement. “I did...