Recently, Robyn Dixon appeared on Watch What Happens Live and spoke about the current relationship between her fiance Juan Dixon and Michael Darby. The former basketball player has been the talk of the town for many reasons. But his wife’s statement left fans questioning his sexuality. Is Juan Dixon gay? Further, the recent lawsuit against him made many wonders how his sexuality led to such a mishap. Is it real- is Juan Dixon gay? Is that why his wife trying to keep him away from Darby? Keep reading to know more.
Juan Dixon: Early Life
Born on October 9, 1978, in Baltimore, Maryland, to Juanita and Phil, Juan Dixon was raised by his grandparents Warnick and Roberta Graves after his parents died of AIDS-related illnesses. He was just 17 when he moved into his grandparents’ home. Dixon soon discovered that Phil wasn’t his biological father. His mother had an affair with Bruce Flanigan when she separated from Phil, and the blood test confirmed his paternity.
Both Flanigan and Dixon are good friends now. Dixon attended Calvert Hall and also played basketball there. He later enrolled in Towson, Maryland. But before that, he scored 1,590 career points under Mark Amatucci, the head coach.
Juan Dixon Career
Early Career
After joining the University of Maryland, College Park, the head coach Gary Williams discovered Dixon at an AAU tournament. Dixon drove for the ball down 20 points while only two minutes were left. It impressed Willaims, and later he gave Dixon a chance to play in 34 games. Both Dixon and the Terps appeared for the 2000-01 season. The Terps soon ranked in the top ten while Dixon became the candidate for the Wooden Awards Player of the Year award and Naismith Award Player of the Year award. He helped The Terps to enter Final Four but lost to Duke.
Dixon again led the Terps the following year and soon won the school’s first-ever National Championship. Dixon was also known as one of the best college players and was honored as the 2002 ACC Athlete of the Year and Men’s Basketball Player of the Year. Dixon’s #3 jersey was quickly displayed in the Xfinity Center and also honored as a part of the ACC 50th Anniversary men’s basketball team.
Dixon Joined NBA
The Washington Wizards drafted Dixon 17th overall in the 2002 NBA draft. Dixon spent his first three years with the Wizards, and in the third season, he scored 35 points in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the Chicago Bulls. Later Dixon signed Portland Trail Blazers in the summer of 2005. He earned a standing ovation in his first game from the Verizon Center crowd. However, he was later traded at the NBA trade deadline in 2007 for Fred Jones, and it also continued in the following year.
A Turn In His Career
After trading for three consecutive years, FIBA fired him. (For his sexuality?) Is Juan Dixon gay? Well, he tested positive for steroids, leading to his suspension. He only played one season before switching his career. In November 2013, Dixon joined the Maryland Terrapin as a special assistant under head coach Mark Turgeon. Three years later, he was hired as the head coach of the University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team.
Dixon Fired For Sexual Assault?
A couple of months ago, the news surfaced that Coppin Basketball Coach Juan Dixon was serving a lawsuit. (For sexual misconduct) Is Juan Dixon gay? One of his former players accused him of not taking action against a staff member. Ibn Willaims filed a lawsuit against the university. He claimed that the assistant coach Lucian Brownlee catfished him, made him believe he was a female and wanted a relationship with him. Later he filmed the oral sex and published the intimate materials of the student.
However, Dixon allegedly failed to take action against Brownlee despite already knowing about the past issues related to Brownlee, but he didn’t take action against him. Willaims revealed the entire matter and how badly Coppin State treated and mentally tortured him with harsh and rude questions. So after failing to get justice from the university, Willaims filed a lawsuit to seek justice, leading to Dixon’s suspension.
Is Juan Dixon Gay?
After this lawsuit, many started wondering whether Juan Dixon was gay. However, to your surprise, he married his high-school sweetheart, Robyn Bragg, in July 2005. She was a cast member of The Real Housewives of Potomac. The two together have two sons, Corey and Carter. However, they separated in 2012. Despite their divorce, they continued to live together and reconciled in December 2019. Currently, the two are engaged and looking forward to remarriage.
But Robyn’s statement on Michael Darby and Juan Dixon’s current relationship stunned fans. She doesn’t want her fiance to stay in touch with Michael Darby, who once said he wanted to sleep with a man. Although he never did that, Robyn is still afraid of his relationship with her would-be husband. Further, she revealed that Juan isn’t in contact with Darby, and she doesn’t want them to be. But it didn’t justify the statement- is Juan Dixon gay? But it clears the air that he’s heterosexual as he’s living with his wife.
Did Juan Dixon try to hide the allegations against Brownlee? Has he something to do with it? Comment down your thoughts below. Stay tuned. TechRadar247 will keep you updated.
