Dumars’ plans to continue building the franchise around Williamson were revealed less than a week after a lawsuit was filed against Williamson in Los Angeles for rape and assault in 2020. Dumars wouldn’t speak on the lawsuit. “I’ve been advised not to venture into any of his legal issues,” Dumars said. Pelicans’ owner Gayle Benson spoke about the lawsuit Wednesday. “You know, lawsuits are lawsuits,” Benson said. “You really can’t … You don’t know. I mean people can sue you for anything. There’s no reason. You can be innocent or not. It’s just something that people do, unfortunately.”