Matt Araiza issued a statement Friday after a woman filed a civil lawsuit Thursday and said he and two San Diego State teammates gang-raped her in October 2021 when the Buffalo Bills punter was still in college.
"The facts of the incident are not what they are portrayed in the lawsuit or in the press," Araiza said. "I look forward to quickly setting the record straight."
Zavier Leonard and Nowlin "Pa'a" Ewaliko are listed as the other two defendants. Leonard remains with the San Diego State football team, but Ewaliko is no longer on the roster.