Jennifer Williams Readies PRESS CONFERENCE To Announce Lawsuit Against Nia Crooks For SLAPPING HER UP On "Basketball Wives'

Apr 18 | by Natasha

This ish just gets more trifling. After Jennifer Williams suffered a big slap to the face--literally--by Evelyn Lozada's good friend/assistant Nia Crooks on a recent episode of "Basketball Wives," Jen kept to her word and filed a lawsuit.

Now she's having a press conference in New York tomorrow to discuss the criminal & civil court filings. Deets inside...

On a recent episode of "Basketball Wives," Evelyn's assistant and friend, Nia Crooks, offered up a huge slap to Jen's face during a heated argument while the ladies were on a trip to the horse races. So huge that Jen is filing a few lawsuits against her citing assault and battery.

Lucid Cosmetics owner Jen said previously, after this slap was seen months ago on a super trailer for this season of "Basketball Wives," that she would be taking legal action against Nia R. Crooks. And based on the press release from her attorneys we just received, she's keeping that promise.

Thursday (4/19) at 11am, at the law office of Rubenstein & Rynecki in Brooklyn, Jen & her civil attorney Sanford Rubenstein Esq will address the civil lawsuit filed in Supreme Court New York County. Her criminal attorney, Sabrina Puglisi, will address the status of the criminal complaint filed by Jennifer in the state of Florida.

Jennifer's attorney, Sanford Rubenstein, stated about the suit which will be filed both civilly and criminally:

"This civil complaint is being filed by Jennifer Williams to hold Nia Crooks accountable civilly for the assault and battery which took place on the episode of Basketball Wives which aired the evening of April 16th 2012. A criminal complaint filed by Jennifer Williams is presently under investigation by the office of the States Attorney in Florida".

Assault and battery of any kind is wrong and the lawsuits are indeed warranted. But do we need a whole press conference about the filings though? I mean, really.

Check out video of the slap heard around the reality tv world from the April 16th episode below (35:00 minute mark):

Photo credit: Jesse Ward for New York Daily News

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I AGREE!!! Make as much noise

I AGREE!!! Make as much noise as you possibly can, Jen!! Suit her butt and hit her pockets!! She was so pressed to jump in on the beef of her BFF Evelyn, now learn the downside of being a follower!!!

by LOL@U
12:26 pm - Apr 18, '12

Like others have

Like others have said...filing a lawsuit is an appropriate, adult response to being assaulted. Staging a press conference to announce it is stupid. Most people will watching will say 1) you got what you deserved or 2) you should've whooped that azz. A small minority will sympathize after this complete and utter waste of airtime.

by Anonymous
12:25 pm - Apr 18, '12

Damn Jen went and Hit Nia w|

Damn Jen went and Hit Nia w| a slap to the face and hopefully her pocketbook (not vagina).. I bet Nia wishes the camera's wasnt rolling and didnt show just one side

by My Time Now
12:25 pm - Apr 18, '12

I'm all for Jen pressing

I'm all for Jen pressing charges. Nia should be held accountable for her actions/ assault and I applaud Jen for not being joining the ranks of those ignorant indignant ass women by fighting on NATIONAL TV!! Keep your class, don't show your ass, Jen! Kudos for handling yourself like a lady. That said...Jen needs to have a seat about this press conference. Sweetie, who exactly do you think you are? FLOTUS? No one cares about you THAT much.

by A_Voice
12:23 pm - Apr 18, '12

Jen go ahead shorty!!!! Show

Jen go ahead shorty!!!! Show Evilyn and her punk ass assistant how it's done! Ev and Nia are a pure joke...like i can't get over it. Those two broads have kids and are acting like that? my dog has more class than that, i'm so serious. My dog would never jump on no damn table LOL

by Anonymous
12:23 pm - Apr 18, '12

Press

Press Conference........LOL....are you serious?

by Tiny
12:20 pm - Apr 18, '12

Is Mia sickly? Like healthy

Is Mia sickly? Like healthy wise?? I have been wondering, bcus she looks like it... drained, kinda weak... hmm

by MickyFicky
12:19 pm - Apr 18, '12

I read an interview Nia did

I read an interview Nia did yesterday discussing the 'event' and she did say she has stage four endometriosis.

by beachgurl
12:28 pm - Apr 18, '12

blank stare A press

*blank stare* A press conference for this???!??? #youmayberight #but #youthirsty

by hellogoodbye
12:18 pm - Apr 18, '12

Jen needs to file a lawsuit

Jen needs to file a lawsuit against Nia and Shaunie they sat her up. I can't stand Evelyn , someone needs to whip her butt, she talked the same way about people...ugh #TeamOverThisShow

by Anonymous
12:17 pm - Apr 18, '12

#teamoveranyshow that

#teamoveranyshow that features grownnnnn(nnnn) black women fighting (physically or otherwise) like chickens in a cockpit like they were still teeny boppers. I'm sorry but watching women tear eachother down and whore around isn't my idea of entertainment and if that is entertaining to its audience, it's probably because the audience relates to them and condones or participates in such behaviors themselves and that's unfortunate. All their shenanigans are strictly for ratings and shock value to increase their value and salaries on the show, and people actually get sucked into the nonsense while they're laughing all the way to the bank. I won't be bamboozled with the masses. #pathetic

by @Anon
12:30 pm - Apr 18, '12

I agree.... Somebody should

I agree.... Somebody should hit her dead in her mouth whiles she's talking and that will stop all that huffin and puffin....

by Anonymous
12:23 pm - Apr 18, '12

This incident occurred in

This incident occurred in January! Why is she holding a unnecessary press conference in April? Oh yeah, the timing makes more sense now. All about publicity. These girls are sooooo thirsty! Any media who shows up to this mess should re-evaluate their standards. I'm sure MTO will be in the house because CNN or any other reputable organization certainly will not be!

by Elle
12:16 pm - Apr 18, '12

I am sure! I work in the news

I am sure! I work in the news media. I know what types of stories REPUTABLE news organizations cover and Basketball Wives and their juvenile antics CERTAINLY isn't one. So no, CNN won't be there nor will ABC, NBC or CBS!

by Elle
12:53 pm - Apr 18, '12

Don't be so sure dear.

by Opinion
12:41 pm - Apr 18, '12

I am sure! I work in the news

I am sure! I work in the news media. I know what types of stories REPUTABLE organization and Basketball Wives certainly isn't one!

by Elle
12:52 pm - Apr 18, '12

B, you're on a

B, you're on a 'non-reputable' website now! How you gone be on YBF and dissing it at the same time? If all you do is CNN ----------------------------> Bye!

by Opinion
1:00 pm - Apr 18, '12

Now!

by Anonymous
12:16 pm - Apr 18, '12

She's probably fucking

She's probably fucking Sandford Rubeinstein because he is a Jewish lawyer whose known to date Black women. He's also good friends with Al Sharpton...Need I say more?

by Womp
12:14 pm - Apr 18, '12

works for me.

by Opinion
1:02 pm - Apr 18, '12

#Team JEN!!!! That is the

#Team JEN!!!! That is the right thing to do when someone puts you on blast on national TV sue them...That is how grown people do.

by Anonymous
12:14 pm - Apr 18, '12

Go jen!!!!! she is not a

Go jen!!!!! she is not a fighter and that is why those bitches are messing with her like that. Glad she is serious about this lawsuit and i hope everything works in her favor.

by Anonymous
12:13 pm - Apr 18, '12

So you agree with the comment

So you agree with the comment Jen made about if you don`t have it like she has it (as far as money and material possession ) that you ain`t S&$t ? Cause in the city I live in saying some mess like that is enough to get you a open hand smack to the face. Jen with her slow talking changing her voice to sound more like Evelyn needs to have several seats. She acts as if she is better than everyone else and she is not. You don`t go around saying things about ppl that have been your friend for years and then not be woman enough to back it up. Jen just like everyone is trying to stay relevant so her lip gloss will sell so please know she is playing a part in keeping this crap going between her and Evelyn.

by Anonymous
12:36 pm - Apr 18, '12

Your hoodrat as$ need to have

Your hoodrat as$ need to have several seats. You can't put your hands on people just because you have a disagreement with them.

by ...
1:45 pm - Apr 18, '12

"comments" and actually

"comments" and actually slapping someone are entirely two different things. It's called "anger management". You need to know what you can and CANNOT do. She had no right to hit her. Nene and her crew sat their and talked (argued) and no one put their hands on anyone else.

by Opinion
1:15 pm - Apr 18, '12

Go get yo life Jen this does

Go get yo life Jen this does not warrant a press conference. I'm not even surprised though these women are all about the attention

by Anonymous
12:12 pm - Apr 18, '12

Congratulations Jennifer!

Congratulations Jennifer! Those birds are crazy for thinking just because the cameras are rolling they can just do anything. The entire show is really out of control. You have other businesses and should really consider moving on like Meeka. Those hoodrats are definitely below you now. Very proud to hear that you took legal action. Evelyn and Tami will sit their behinds down now. Sidenote------------------------> very glad that Evelyn HAD to sell the shop. It was a contrived effort to boycott that joint. People don't spend money with ungrateful shop owners. Next time, she'll be calling off the wedding. Idiot!

by Opinion
12:12 pm - Apr 18, '12

Dear Jennifer, you've

Dear Jennifer, you've embarrassed yourself enough. You let your jealous hag of a bestie break up your marriage, had drinks thrown at you by your husband, acted like a catty schoolgirl, been slapped upside the head ALL FOR THE TV CAMERAS AND A PAY CHECK, had your goodies plastered all over the interwebs and now you're going to have a press conference to file an embarrassing lawsuit? Your parents must be so proud.

by Anonymous
12:12 pm - Apr 18, '12

YES...REMEMBER WHEN JEN STEP

YES...REMEMBER WHEN JEN STEP TO THAT "GROUPIE" GIRL IN A MIAMI NIGHT CLUB FOR SO CALLED MESSING WITH HER HUSBAND OR KNOWING HIM...THAT GIRL OH YEAH THEY CALLED HER PLASTIC SURGERY! WELL PLASTIC SURGERY COULD HAVE SUE JEN FOR THE NAME CALLING, ASSUMPTIONS, AND THREATS OF BODY HARM BUT THE GIRL DIDNT! JEN NEEDS TO THINK REAL HARD WHEN TRYING TO SUE SOMEONE...HITTIN IS WRONG BUT COME JEN DID ALOT OF THREATENING AND HARM TO PPL WHEN HER JEN WAS BEASTIES!

by Anonymous
1:40 pm - Apr 18, '12

Hahahaha say that is again!

Hahahaha say that is again! Jen is just as thirsty as these other slores on this show!! Trying to stay relevant since she is an ex wife, that lucid lip gloss ain't selling like it should and her divorce she ain't getting nothing cause Eric don't have shit to give (real talk on him not having a dime) lol sat yo ass down Jen...you should have slapped her back!!! HAHAHAAHAHAHA she just embarrassed right now! Poor thing...I guess Evelyn will be the next one getting.g sued by her...now the tables have turned it ain't funny no more Hahahaha

by Anonymous
1:10 pm - Apr 18, '12

Hahahaha say that is again!

by Anonymous
1:10 pm - Apr 18, '12

Hahahaha say that is again!

by Anonymous
1:09 pm - Apr 18, '12

Hahahaha say that is again!

by Anonymous
1:09 pm - Apr 18, '12

Jen net worth is 60 million

Jen net worth is 60 million dollars and eve is 1 million. Do the math.

by Anonymous
1:20 pm - Apr 18, '12

I totally agree with the

I totally agree with the filing of the lawsuit. She needs to teach Nia and Evelyn a lesson.

by Anonymous
12:11 pm - Apr 18, '12

but a Press conference . get

but a Press conference . get over yourself

by Anonymous
12:40 pm - Apr 18, '12

This is stupid. The

This is stupid. The announcement of a Press Conference to announce a civil and criminal complaint of a consented and televised altercation? Who's proud of this?

by I'm Anonymous
12:11 pm - Apr 18, '12

She's putting all those

She's putting all those skanks on notice! Good job Jennifer. That's how ADULTS behave. They sue you azz for stepping out of line! *applauding*

by Opinion
12:30 pm - Apr 18, '12

PREACH!!!

by Sitting Pretty
12:38 pm - Apr 18, '12

Why not file a lawsuit. Do a

Why not file a lawsuit. Do a press conference or whatever it is that she likes. She's a grown business woman. No one has times for child like games.

by Annonymous
12:10 pm - Apr 18, '12

All of the women on BBW are

All of the women on BBW are embarrassing. They're fighting over stupid issues and showing they're asses instead of behaving like GROWN WOMEN with KIDS! They need to fix up

by Anonymous
12:10 pm - Apr 18, '12

Really a press conference?!

Really a press conference?! I mean fine press the charges but this extra ish is just that too much darn extra.

by missk23
12:09 pm - Apr 18, '12

#TeamJen Have TWO seats

#TeamJen Have TWO seats haters _/ _/. Yes, that includes you Evelyn, Shawnie, and Tami (I still love you though).

by You're Obviously NOT A Movie Buff
12:09 pm - Apr 18, '12

Bitch bye! A press

Bitch bye! A press conference??? Really???

by Anonymous
12:08 pm - Apr 18, '12

OMG SHE IS SOOOOO CORNY! LIKE

OMG SHE IS SOOOOO CORNY! LIKE REALLY BUT SHE DIDNT CHARGE HER EX HUSBAND WITH ANY ASSAULT CHARGES FOR THROWING A DRINK IN HER FACE! SHE IS STUPID, EXTRA FOR NO REASON! ITS A DAMN SHOW....AND JEN MOUTH IS TOO SMART BUT SHE DOESNT WANT ANYBODY TO REACT TO HER SMART MOUTH, SHE'S LAME! NUTBAG

by Anonymous
12:07 pm - Apr 18, '12

How is she going to file a

How is she going to file a lawsuit against husband for throwing a drink in her face, when you can clearly see on the tape she threw a drink at him first? That makes a WHOLE lot of sense. Although I think throwing drinks is disrespectful, I feel she got what she deserved for throwing a drink on him. And I don't want to hear the "She's a woman" BS because that's no excuse, women have to start owning their stuff as well.