The lawsuit, filed by 24-year-old Ashley N. Stewart, accuses the two-time Pro Bowler of negligence, assault and battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligent infliction of emotional distress.

Kevin E.J. Regan, an attorney for Johnson, called the allegations "preposterous."

The lawsuit, filed in Jackson County Circuit Court, seeks punitive damages, attorney fees and any other amount a jury deems to be fair. Johnson was charged last month with simple assault for the incident that occurred Oct. 10 at Kansas City's Club Blonde.

"This is not about money," said Kirra N. Jones, Stewart's attorney. "My client has worked her way through school. She's in the Air Force, National Guard. She's a hardworking student and this really came as an unfortunate incident in her life. But you know what? She's a fighter. She's willing to be the person who finally makes Larry Johnson answer for his repeated bad behavior."

But Regan said an investigation performed on his client's behalf determined that Johnson didn't threaten anyone and that Stewart threw a drink at Johnson earlier in the evening. Regan said he would move to strike the lawsuit, which he described as "amateurishly written," and might file a counterclaim.