Gary Payton Sued — Accused of Battering Woman … ‘He Didn’t Like What I Said’

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Gary Payton is being sued by a woman who claims the NBA legend beat her up over and over again during a quick getaway to Seattle … all because “He did not like something she had said.”

TMZ Sports has obtained the lawsuit filed by Trishtan Williams — who claims Payton invited her as his date to an awards function in Seattle back in January … but after the ceremony, things got violent. 

According to the suit, Gary and Trishtan went to a local bar — where she claims Payton shoved her over something she said. Williams did not say exactly what set Payton off. 

Eventually, Williams claims they got in a car to leave together and he assaulted her again. 

Williams says Payton struck her a third time when they got back to their hotel room. 

Now, she’s lawyered up with Gloria Allred — and is seeking a ton of money.

We reached out to Payton for note — so far, no word back.