Araiza alleges that the accuser's statements caused damage to his reputation and profession and caused him to suffer emotionally.
After a lengthy investigation, the San Diego District Attorney's Office announced in December that it would not be filing criminal charges against anyone, stating,"Prosecutors determined it is clear the evidence does not support the filing of criminal charges and there is no path to a potential criminal conviction."Sign up for NBC San Diego newsletters.
The lawsuit cites multiple communications with the District Attorney's Office, media outlets, and pieces of case evidence to allege that the accuser's statements caused damage to Araiza's reputation and profession and caused him to suffer emotionally. It seeks unspecific general, compensatory and punitive damages.
Araiza was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in 2022 but released by the team after the allegations came to light. Despite the lack of a prosecution, the young woman maintains the sexual assault took place. She filed her own civil lawsuit against Araiza and four other former SDSU players in August.
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