Josh Jackson Allegedly Threatened Kansas Women's Player with Physical Violence

Kansas Jayhawks guard Josh Jackson has been accused of threatening physical violence against a player on the women's basketball team in December.

Per an affidavit filed by the Douglas County District Court, Jackson is alleged to have vandalized McKenzie Calvert's car, resulting in nearly $3,000 worth of damages, and engaged in a "verbal exchange" with Calvert outside of The Yacht Club, where players from Kansas' men's and women's basketball teams were attending a party in December.

On February 24, Jackson was charged with misdemeanor property damage for kicking the driver's door and rear taillight of Calvert's vehicle.

In the affidavit, Kansas women's basketball players Caelynn Manning-Allen and Eboni Watts were interviewed January 30. Both said they witnessed Jackson and Calvert engage in a heated discussion outside of the club. Calvert then said Jackson told her to "get out of the car and that he would beat her ass" before he damaged the car.

Jackson appeared to comment on the report on Twitter:

Per the Kansas City Star, Jackson's arraignment is scheduled for April 12.

Kansas head basketball coach Bill Self told reporters Monday that Jackson will be on the court for the team during the NCAA tournament after he was suspended for the team's loss to TCU in the Big 12 tournament after receiving a traffic citation.

"I think Josh is focused," Self told reporters Thursday. "His role or playing time will only be determined by what happens [on the court]."

Kansas will open the NCAA tournament Friday against UC Davis.