NBA basketball team, star player sued for sexual harassment

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Oakland resident Erika Smith was hired to work on community relations for the Warriors in 2007.

23 December,2011 11:42 am

A former employee of the Golden State Warriors sued team owners, executives and star guard Monta Ellis for sexual harassment, charging that lurid texts from the National Basketball Association star led to her termination.Oakland resident Erika Smith was hired to work on community relations for the Warriors in 2007 and regularly interacted with team members as part of her duties until her termination in August, according to documents filed in Alameda Superior Court.