Claim does not provide specifics. Araiza is one of three former players accused of sexually assaulting a then 17-year-old girl at a 2021 party; all three say any contact was consensual and prosecutors declined to file charges
Former star Aztec football punter Matt Araiza has filed a claim against San Diego State University, alleging that someone tied to the school made statements that damaged his reputation.Araiza is one of three former Aztec players accused of sexually assaulting a then 17-year-old girl at an October 2021 house party near the campus. All three accused men deny the allegations and say any contact with the teen was consensual. Araiza was 21 years old at the time.
“I am deeply gratified for the thorough work of the DA’s office in San Diego and for all the witnesses that were willing to come forward and tell the truth,” he said. “I am thankful that the facts of this case as provided by the witnesses will prove that what I have been saying from the beginning is, in fact, the truth.
His agent, Joe Linta, said Friday that he has sent copies of the audio recording to NFL teams that may be in need of a punter. He said he thinks the evidence is “incredibly compelling.”Araiza filed his claim against San Diego State in February. In it, he alleged that the university “by or through its agents and/or employees negligently, recklessly and/or intentionally made false statements of purported fact to third parties that resulted in damage to the reputation of Mr. Araiza.
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