Content Warning: This article discusses sexual abuse.
A filing claiming Edmonton Oilers owner Daryl Katz had an improper affair with a former Boston Ballet dancer has been withdrawn because it was confirmed she was not a minor on relationship time, according to Sportsnet.
Come back in July, a civil court case was filed in the United States alleging that Katz paid a teenage dancer $75,000 in exchange for “her sexual favors.” The lawsuit has been filed for response sexual abuse lawsuit started by seven aspiring ballet dancers in 2021 against Mitchell Taylor Button, a dance teacher, and his wife Dusty Button, formerly of The Boston Ballet.
Katz denied the claim, as well as Sage Humphries, the dancer he is said to be related to. Claims about Katz’s sexual relationship with Humphries come from Buttons, not from Humphries themselves.
“There has never been a sexual relationship of any kind between Mr. Katz and Mrs. Humphries,” said Katz’s attorney, Robert Klieger, said in an email. He also noted that the allegations were “made not by Ms. Humphries” but by Buttons herself, adding that “Ms Humphries and six other women have alleged abusing their position of power and influence in the world. dance for sexual abuse. young dancers across the country. “
A copy of Humphries’ California diver’s license, verified by her attorney’s office, dated October 3, 1997, her date of birth would be 18 during the alleged period interact with Katz.
