Former 76er Says He was Urinating, Not Exposing Himself On Trail

LOWER MERION, PA – Former Philadelphia 76er, St. Joseph's coach, and La Salle grad Doug Overton was recently charged with indecent exposure and disorderly conduct for allegedly exposing himself on a trail in Lower Merion. Now he is disputing that, saying he was simply answering nature's call and had to urinate while on the trail.

"During the walk I felt the need to relieve myself," Overton said in a prepared statement. "With the nearest bathroom nearly a mile away, I stepped off the trail and into a wooded area to take care of business in what I thought was a discreet manner."

In his statement, Overton said he was apparently not as discreet as he thought.

"I sincerely apologize for my lapse of judgment and the confusion it caused," his statement reads.

Overton's attorney told Philly.com that the allegations are a "great embarrassment and humiliation" to the former NBA player.

Overton is facing three counts of indecent exposure and one count of disorderly conduct, according to court records.

Overton, 47, of Philadelphia, was charged on April 30 by Lower MerionTownship Police and released the same day on $10,000 unsecured bail.

Several witnesses told police they saw a man on April 30 on the Cynwyd Trail with his penis exposed on the trail.

Police were able to locate the suspect who was later identified as Overton, The Times reports.

Overton played for the New Jersey Nets in 1999, and played for the 76ers from 1996 to 1998 and in 1999

He also coached for St. Joseph's from 2006 to 2008.

He played basketball while attending La Salle University from 1987 to 1991.

Overton is set to appear for his preliminary hearing on May 23, court records show.

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