BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff is predicted to obtain a seven-game suspension for violating the college’s Honor Code and thought of more likely to depart this system, based on a number of experiences. Retzlaff is accused of battery, assault and intentional infliction of emotional misery in a civil lawsuit, filed in Could, stemming from an alleged incident in November 2023 in Provo, Utah.
The day the lawsuit was filed, BYU stated in a press release it had simply develop into conscious of the authorized motion and would observe Title IX protocols. On the Huge 12 spring conferences later that month, college officers — together with soccer coach Kalani Sitake — stated they’d no replace on the matter. BYU has not commented on the opportunity of suspending Retzlaff.
Based on the submitting, Retzlaff and the lady — recognized as Jane Doe A.G. — linked on social media and later met at Retzlaff’s residence. She reported the incident to police after present process a rape package examination at a hospital. Initially, Jane Doe A.G. declined to call Retzlaff out of concern that investigators may inform him of the report. Nevertheless, she ultimately recognized him after a Provo police officer talked about that “another person filed a criticism in opposition to a soccer participant and the police needed to see if it was the identical particular person.”
The lawsuit alleges that Retzlaff continued “escalating the state of affairs” after the 2 kissed, and engaged in sexual acts regardless of the lady’s repeated refusal.
In a response to the lawsuit filed on Friday, Retzlaff denied the allegations, stating the 2 had consensual intercourse in November 2023 and continued to speak by textual content messages into February 2024, based on experiences.
“Mr. Retzlaff particularly and categorically denies each and all allegations that he bit, raped or strangled [the woman], that are ridiculous and weird allegations, all of that are false and unfaithful,” Retzlaff’s lawyer wrote within the response.
Retzlaff is in his third yr at BYU after transferring from Riverside Metropolis Faculty in California previous to the 2023 season. He began all 13 video games at quarterback for the Cougars in 2024, finishing 57.9% of his passes for two,947 yards and 20 touchdowns. Retzlaff additionally rushed for 417 yards and 6 further touchdowns.
