NFL rookie punter Matt Araiza is let go from the Buffalo Payments after he was accused of raping a teen lady in a lawsuit

"The details of the incident should not what they're portrayed within the lawsuit or within the press. I sit up for shortly setting the report straight," Araiza mentioned in a press release issued by means of his legal professional.

Jane Doe says she attended a celebration within the San Diego space with mates, however was separated from them when she met Araiza, based on the declare. The submitting additional asserts Araiza "may observe that Doe was closely intoxicated" and "handed her a drink anyway."

"Doe knowledgeable Araiza that she attended Grossmont Excessive College. Araiza, who was 21 years outdated, knew or ought to have identified that Doe was a minor," the criticism says.

Araiza's legal professional disputed the declare, saying, "He by no means used any drive in opposition to her. She was not visibly intoxicated. He didn't hand her a drink with something in it."

The criticism says Araiza led the lady to a bed room the place "there have been at the least three different males already within the bed room," together with Leonard and Ewaliko, who had been each at the least 18 on the time.

"Doe was raped for about an hour and a half till the celebration was shut down. Doe stumbled out of the room bloody and crying," mentioned the criticism.

The lady reported the alleged incident the subsequent day to the San Diego Police Division and underwent a rape examination at a hospital, based on the lawsuit.

Nowlin "Pa'a" Ewaliko's lawyer Marc Carlos instructed Muricas News in a cellphone interview he sees some points with Doe's credibility and the circumstances beneath which she reported the occasion. "The submitting of the civil swimsuit is clearly an try to put stress on the DA to file a case," he mentioned. Ewaliko will not be enrolled at SDSU this semester, based on Carlos.

Zavier Leonard's legal professional Jahmal Kersey declined to remark however instructed Muricas News they're conscious of the lawsuit.

The San Diego County District Legal professional's Workplace mentioned the investigation is beneath evaluation, however didn't point out when a charging determination might be made.

San Diego State launched a press release saying it "takes allegations of sexual assault severely," however was not in a position to launch particular particulars on the case as a result of privateness considerations stating the allegations had been nonetheless beneath "energetic college investigation." The assertion mentioned additional a violation of the college's pupil code of conduct may doubtlessly end in "suspension, dismissal or expulsion."

The Buffalo Payments had been made conscious of the allegations in late July, once they had been contacted by a consultant of the alleged sufferer, Beane mentioned in a information convention Saturday.

"The final 48 has been very troublesome for lots of people. It has been robust, and we sympathize with this entire state of affairs, all of the events concerned," Beane mentioned.

"In the end, it is a authorized state of affairs. We do not know all of the details and that is what makes it exhausting, however at the moment we simply assume it is one of the best transfer for everybody to maneuver on from Matt and let him care for this case and concentrate on that," Beane added. "So, we'll half methods there."