The lawsuit accuses Matt Araiza, the 'Punt God' who led San Diego State to a record-setting season, and two former Aztecs teammates of gang-raping a then-17-year-old girl at a Halloween party at a home where he had been living.
ByFILE - Buffalo Bills punter Matt Araiza waves to fans after a preseason NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Orchard Park, N.Y., Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022.Matt Araiza, the "Punt God" who led San Diego State to a record-setting season before being drafted by the Buffalo Bills, and two of his former Aztecs teammates were accused in a civil lawsuit Thursday of gang-raping a teenager at an off-campus party last fall.
The lawsuit states that the teen had been drinking with friends when they decided to go to the party on Oct. 17 and she was "observably intoxicated upon arrival." She became separated from her friends and was approached by Araiza who offered her a drink, according to the lawsuit. She believes the drink "not only contained alcohol, but other intoxicating substances," the complaint said.
She immediately told her friends about the rape and the next day reported it to police and underwent a rape exam, according to the lawsuit. Officers coached her on calling Araiza, which she did 10 days later as detectives recorded it, according to the complaint. "I 100% do not believe that he ever forcibly raped this girl or had sex with her while she was passed out or drunk or anything like that," Armstrong told the AP. "It's unfortunate that she's filed a civil suit. I think it's a cash grab."
Armstrong said he's been informed police have all but completed their criminal investigation, which will then be reviewed by the district attorney to determine whether to file charges.
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