BREAKING DA not charging San Diego State football players, Matt Araiza following rape accusations
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego County District Attorney's Office says it is not bringing charges against three former and current San Diego State Football players that were accused of gang raping a 17-year-old girl in Oct. 2021.
She said she was"heavily intoxicated" when Araiza approached her and offered her a drink. The suit claimed that “despite her age and inebriated state, Araiza led [Jane] Doe over to the side yard of the house where he told her to perform oral sex on him.” During what police called a “pretext call” with the men accused of rape, the lawsuit states that, “Araiza confirmed having sex with Doe, even telling her that she should get tested for [sexually transmitted diseases].”
Video evidence of the incident itself was also reviewed by the DA's Office, as well as more forensic evidence from cell phones.The DA's Office says it spoke to Doe twice during the review and offered her support from the DA's Victim Services. Prosecutors also interviewed more witnesses as they reviewed the case in its entirety.
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