US EditionJake Retzlaff, BYU Quarterback, Accused of Sexual Assault in New Lawsuit
- A civil lawsuit filed on Wednesday accuses BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff of sexually assaulting a Salt Lake County woman at his Provo home in November 2023.
- The lawsuit followed the woman’s report to police and hospital visit where a rape kit was performed, though police reportedly discouraged her from proceeding initially.
- The complaint details that Retzlaff allegedly raped, strangled, and caused emotional distress to the woman, who claims she felt scared, shocked, and unable to leave during the incident.
- Retzlaff’s attorney, Mark Baute, called him “a nice young man” who is factually innocent and plans to prove his innocence through the judicial process respecting due process.
- As of now, Retzlaff has not faced any criminal accusations, and BYU emphasized that it treats all allegations with utmost seriousness by adhering to Title IX protocols, though it cannot offer further details because of privacy regulations.
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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…
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