Evander Kane sued for alleged breach of contract over woman's abortion
A woman has filed a lawsuit against San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane alleging he failed to follow through on an agreement to pay her $3 million to abort their baby - an accusation Kane's lawyer insists is "baseless."
The lawsuit, claiming a breach of contract, was first reported by TMZ Sports on Wednesday.
Kane's lawyer issued a statement on Thursday, which was obtained by Kevin Kurz of The Athletic:
We've received notice of the filing of a lawsuit by someone referred to as Jane Doe alleging a breach of contract against Evander Kane. We firmly believe that this lawsuit is baseless both factually and legally. We will aggressively defend this claim in court on Evander's behalf and assert all applicable counterclaims.
According to TMZ, the woman's lawsuit states that she and Kane had a relationship dating back to 2015, and that after a third pregnancy - which followed two abortions - Kane started "bullying" her and ultimately offered her $3 million to get an abortion. The woman says she did so, but that she never received the money. She's now suing for more than $6 million over the allegedly neglected payment and other damages.
Kane, 27, signed a seven-year, $49-million contract with the Sharks in the offseason.