Knicks Lawsuit Saga: The Intern Speaks

When you care enough to send the very best: Yesterday, it was revealed that former Knicks marketing intern Kathleen Decker sent a Hallmark card saying that having sex with NY Knick Stephon Marbury in his car was a terrible mistake. Decker testified on behalf of Madison Square Garden, who, along with Knicks president and coach Isiah Thomas, is being sued by Decker's former boss, Anucha Browne Sanders.

Browne Sanders claims that she was the victim of sexual harassment and that she was unfairly dismissed from her position as vice president of Knicks marketing. Earlier in the trial, Browne Sanders said that Decker felt coerced into having sex with Knicks captain Stephon Marbury in a truck, "She basically did whatever he asked her to do. She considered it to be consensual because she agreed to get in the car.".

Yesterday, Decker explained the circumstances of the encounter, "Stephon Marbury is parked outside the strip club. He asked me, 'Are you going to get in the truck?' and I got in the truck." And regarding sex, she said it was"completely" consensual: "I was in control." Decker also denied that she was upset about the encounter, claimed that Browne Sanders demanded to know about it (it's against policy for interns and players to fraternize) and that the plaintiff acted "judgmental."

But then Browne Sanders' lawyers asked Decker about a flowers-and-hearts decorated card she sent her then-boss which read, "I've learned from that mistake and will not let anything like that happen (ever) again...You have been incredibly supportive throughout this situation and I appreciate you being so understanding and willing to help... Thank you, Anucha, for listening, for understanding and for your support."

Decker added that she is currently employed by MSG; per the Daily News, "She testified she landed a big promotion at MSG six weeks ago as the court date for the explosive case loomed." Which prompted Daily News columnist Jane Ridley to hope "that Garden employee Kathleen Decker was smart enough to get things in writing before she agreed to appear as a witness for the defense" because her testimony seemed to have mixed results.

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By Jen Chung in News on September 25, 2007 5:53 PM

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guest

Kathleen Decker's incident has nothing to do with the sexual harassment case. It happened 2 years prior to this and now this poor girl’s name is being dragged through the mud. Even though she made a mistake she should not have to go through this just so her old boss can make some money.

guest

Kathleen Decker's incident has nothing to do with the sexual harassment case. It happened 2 years prior to this and now this poor girl’s name is being dragged through the mud. Even though she made a mistake she should not have to go through this just so her old boss can make some money.

guest

we'll se who's the bitch at the end of this law suit.

IDIOT!!

guest

Once you go black, we don't want you back!

guest

The poor dude is a victim...what a world

guest

ho

JRod5417

Not a flattering pic Ms. Decker, but a good example of sleeping your way to the top. Way to go!

guest

go nets

i'm done with the nix

guest

All the clowns in this stupid story deserve each other. Lock them in a room or jail cell or dump them off on a deserted island together and leave them there to rot.

Bubba

Kathleen Decker's parents must be proud of their daughter. What a go-getter! I wonder if she's got anymore NBA hook-ups in her future. With a little gumption she could sleep her way to NBA Commissioner. You go girl!

guest

the dolans are garbage

thomas is garbage

the execs, the interns, all garbage

marbury and the other thugs are garbage

i feel bad for david lee, hopefully he will get traded

i think i'm becoming a brooklyn nets fan

guest

top to bottom, what a disguisting organization

very fitting that they play in the worst building in manhattan

guest

sport teams are as usefull as celebrity bimbos.

guest

Can't wait for the Nets to move to Brooklyn so I can watch basketball again and root for a team that's not a complete disgrace and embarrassment to the city...

guest

i've lost all interest in the knicks now. what an awful organization.

they should get rid of thomas and marbury and try to make a new start. otherwise they are asking for more trouble. this is just so pathetic. did you read this blog dolan?

guest

I would not F her with your dick

rtd2101

Opening night is 39 days away and counting.

60 loss season anyone?

guest

This case will rin the reputation of that DUMB sports team. It has DUMB MOTHERF written all over.

guest

Typical macho system of abusing power over women to then blame them

Neil Epstein

what a weird photo

Peter

I wish that our cable Internet service wasn't through Cablevision. Anything to avoid doing business with those odious Dolans.

guest

the plaintiffs lawyers are stupid. I would have nailed MSG managements balls to the wall. ANucha brown sanders gets fired for sexual harrassment claims and the intern gets promoted for giving bJ's willingly. you can't be a pimp and a prostitute too.