US EditionJake Retzlaff, BYU Quarterback, Accused of Sexual Assault in New Lawsuit
- A civil lawsuit filed on Wednesday in Salt Lake County accuses BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff of sexually assaulting a woman in November 2023 at his Provo home.
- The woman alleges that the assault involved rape, strangling, biting, and emotional distress, and claims she tried to leave but was scared and felt trapped.
- The lawsuit says the woman sought medical care days later, including a rape kit exam, and that Provo police discouraged her from pursuing the case initially.
- Mark Baute, Retzlaff's attorney, described his client as "factually innocent" and expressed confidence that Jake's innocence will be proven through the legal proceedings.
- As of Wednesday, Retzlaff has not faced any criminal prosecution, and BYU stated that it is treating the allegations with seriousness, adhering to Title IX procedures while maintaining student confidentiality.
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Civil lawsuit accuses BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff of raping Utah woman in 2023
A Utah woman alleges that BYU quarterback and Corona Centennial graduate Jake Retzlaff 'raped, strangled, and bit' her after she initially came to his place to play 'Fortnite.'
BYU Quarterback Jake Retzlaff Facing Sexual Assault Allegations That Provo Police Allegedly Covered Up
The Provo Police Department in Utah is catching heat after a young woman alleged that an officer encouraged her not to pursue sexual assault charges against BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff. The woman, known only Jane Doe A.G., is now pursuing a civil case against Retzlaff. Retzlaff rose to stardom as the starting quarterback of the Cougars a year ago. But the plaintiff is claiming in a civil suit that he raped and strangled her at his apartment in…
'Intentional infliction of emotional distress': star BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff accused of assault in bombshell civil suit
Content warning: This article describes intimate partner violence. Please take care while reading. Jake Retzlaff, the celebrated starting quarterback for Brigham Young University (BYU), finds himself at the center of a shocking civil lawsuit filed on May 21, 2025, in Salt Lake County, Utah. The suit accuses Retzlaff of sexual assault, battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress, stemming from an alleged incident in November 2023 a…
BYU QB Jake Retzlaff Accused of Rape, Strangulation in Shocking Lawsuit
Brigham Young University (BYU) quarterback Jake Retzlaff faces allegations that he raped, strangled, and bit a Utah woman in November of 2023. The post BYU QB Jake Retzlaff Accused of Rape, Strangulation in Shocking Lawsuit appeared first on Breitbart.
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