BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff accused of rape, strangulation in new bombshell lawsuit

A woman from Utah alleges that BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff raped, strangled and bit her during an incident in November 2023, and that police were uncooperative.A lawsuit filed Wednesday in Utah state court alleges that Provo police encouraged the alleged victim not to do anything, as they claimed, “sexual assault victims never get justice.”Prove police disputed that statement in a press release.The woman is identified as Jane Doe A.G.in the lawsuit, as detailed by ESPN.“A year and half after the rape and strangulation, Jane Doe A.G.

continues to experience extreme post-traumatic stress disorder and other trauma symptoms as she works to process what happened and move on,” the lawsuit states.Retzlaff’s attorney, Mark Baute, claimed his client is “factually innocent” in a statement.“We look forward to proving that innocence,” Baute said.“Jake’s focus this year will be on football.

We don’t try cases in the media, we will respect the process and establish Jake’s innocence through the judicial system.”It’s detailed in the lawsuit that the woman and the rising senior quarterback connected on social media in October 2023 and exchanged messages before Retzlaff invited the woman to his home on or near Nov.22.The woman arrived with a friend, who eventually left, and the two then began watching a movie together before things allegedly started to escalate.“At some point they began to kiss, but Jane Doe A.G.

did not want to do anything more,” the lawsuit states.“Retzlaff began escalating the situation … and Jane Doe A.G.

tried to de-escalate the situation and attempted to slow things down, trying to pull away, and saying ‘wait.’ She did not want to do anything sexual with him.”The woman pleaded “no” and “wait, stop” with Retzlaff, according to the lawsuit, and in an attempt to leave, Retzlaff allegedly put his hands around the woman’s neck and proceeded to rape her.“It hurt so bad and caused so much pain that Jane Doe...