Byron Scott trial nears as Campbell Hall settles with accuser
Campbell Hall has reached a confidential settlement with the woman who alleges former Lakers star Byron Scott sexually assaulted her on campus in 1987, as his civil trial approaches Sept. 8 in Van Nuys. The settlement amount remains under seal until the trial concludes.
According to the Los Angeles Times, the Studio City private school settled with Hayley Dylan in Los Angeles Superior Court while her civil case against Scott moves ahead. The dispute sits at the center of celebrity breaking news because it revives decades-old claims under California's Child Victims Act.
Key Takeaways
- Campbell Hall reached a confidential settlement with Dylan; the amount stays sealed until Scott's trial ends.
- Scott's civil trial is set to begin Sept. 8 in Van Nuys.
- Dylan alleges Scott sexually assaulted her at age 15 in a campus janitor's closet in 1987.
- Scott admits sexual contact but says he believed she was an adult production-crew member.
- The suit was filed Dec. 30, 2022, near the Child Victims Act filing deadline.
What is Byron Scott accused of doing?
Dylan's complaint says the assault happened while Lakers players filmed an instructional basketball video in the Campbell Hall gym. She alleges Scott walked her away from faculty and the crew, then assaulted her in a janitor's closet.
The lawsuit states Scott kissed her as she asked what he was doing, pushed her to her knees, pulled off her top, and tried to force her to perform oral sex against her will. Dylan was 15; Scott was 26 and married, the Times reported.
Dylan is seeking unspecified economic and non-economic damages. The complaint says she still suffers severe psychological and emotional distress, including shame and humiliation.
When does Byron Scott's civil trial start?
Proceedings are scheduled to begin Sept. 8 in Van Nuys. Dylan sued on Dec. 30, 2022, two days before she would have lost the chance to seek damages under the Child Victims Act window that ran from Jan. 1, 2020, to Dec. 31, 2022.
That law required sealed declarations from a licensed mental health professional and from the alleged victim's attorneys stating they believe the claim is credible and has merit. Dylan's filing said she long handled the trauma privately, with only a few people and mental-health professionals aware of what happened that summer day.
How has Byron Scott responded to the claims?
Scott has admitted the sexual contact but says he did not know Dylan was a student. In court filings, he asserted he believed Dylan — then surnamed Mendell — was 18 and part of the video production crew.
Attorney Linda Bauermeister told the Times in 2025 that Scott was devastated by the complaint about a 1987 basketball event, believed the plaintiff was over 18, and had no idea she would claim otherwise until 35 years later. Bauermeister recently argued any Campbell Hall settlement should fully offset damages a jury might award against Scott.
Dylan's attorney, Kerry Garvis Wright, countered that a non-settling defendant is only entitled to an offset for economic damages, and that Campbell Hall's settlement covers only non-economic damages such as emotional distress.
Why was Campbell Hall still in the case?
Campbell Hall tried to exit the litigation, but Judge Lee S. Arian denied its summary-judgment motion in January. The judge ruled the school was responsible for protecting students from harm by a third party on campus.
Arian wrote that Dylan was the only student kept after others left, that no one checked on her during lunch, and that her whereabouts were effectively ignored. The complaint blamed faculty and staff for failing to supervise or safeguard her.
Scott spent 11 of 14 NBA seasons with the Lakers and later coached the team from 2014 to 2016. Campbell Hall, an Episcopal K-12 school, counts several Hollywood and NBA figures among its alumni, the Times noted.