BYU QB Jake Retzlaff Responds to Civil Lawsuit, Claiming Encounter Was Consensual
- BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff filed a response on Friday to a civil lawsuit brought in May that accuses him of sexual assault occurring at his residence in Provo during November 2023.
- The lawsuit followed allegations by the plaintiff, Jane Doe A.G., who claimed assault and injuries, while Retzlaff denies all accusations and asserts the encounter was consensual.
- Retzlaff's attorneys stated the plaintiff initiated contact, visited his apartment to play video games, and that witnesses saw polite, consensual behavior during the evening.
- On June 30, both parties submitted a joint motion to dismiss the lawsuit, with Retzlaff understood to be facing a suspension spanning seven games for breaching BYU's Honor Code and indicating plans to depart from the program.
- The dismissal awaits a judge's signature, underscoring BYU's adherence to strict behavioral standards under its church-affiliated Honor Code and the ongoing impact on Retzlaff's football career.
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Quarterback Jake Retzlaff makes decision on his BYU future after rape allegations
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