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Judge dismisses civil lawsuit against BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff
A judge in Salt Lake City's Third District Court has dismissed a civil lawsuit filed against BYU's Jake Retzlaff accusing the quarterback of sexual assault and battery, thereby ending the case that began last month and drew national attention. Attorneys representing Retzlaff and the anonymous woman referred to as 'Jane Doe A.G.' filed a joint motion Monday morning to dismiss the case, and Judge Coral Sanchez signed off on the agreement a few hours later. The case is dismissed 'with prejudice and upon the merits of the Plaintiff's complaint against the Defendant, with each party to bear his or its own attorney's fees,' according to the joint motion submitted by the plaintiff's attorney, Terence L. Rooney, and Retzlaff's attorney, Stephen R. Waldron. The Deseret News reported Sunday that a source with direct knowledge of the situation expected the lawsuit to be 'resolved' early this week, a resolution that will clear the way for Retzlaff to transfer to another major college football program as soon as Wednesday. A case being dismissed with prejudice means that it can never be brought again. Shortly before 10 a.m. Monday, Judge Sanchez signed the 'proposed' order of dismissal, effectively ending the matter. Sources confirmed Sunday that Retzlaff is facing a seven-game suspension from BYU for violating the school's honor code and plans to transfer to play for another program. One source called the potential destination school 'a big-time program, a program in the top 10' in the country. On May 21, the plaintiff filed the civil lawsuit against Retzlaff and accused him of raping, strangling and biting her in his Provo home the night of Nov. 22, 2023. The lawsuit sought more than $300,000 in damages for each of three causes of action 'to be proven at trial.' Friday, Retzlaff's attorneys filed a response to the lawsuit in court and denied each and every allegation in the complaint. Retzlaff's attorneys called the accusations 'ridiculous and bizarre' and that the quarterback and the woman had consensual sex that night.
Fox News
30-06-2025
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- Fox News
BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff sees sexual assault lawsuit dismissed in court: reports
The lawsuit accusing BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff of sexual assault was reportedly dismissed. Retzlaff's attorneys and the woman who accused him of sexual assault in his apartment in November 2023 filed a joint motion on Monday in Salt Lake City's 3rd District Court to dismiss the case, per multiple reports. The joint motion comes due to "prejudice and upon the merits of the Plaintiff's complaint against the Defendant," which translates to the plaintiff not being able to refile the suit. This comes after Retzlaff was reportedly intending to transfer from BYU, as he anticipated a seven-game suspension due to breaking the university's honor code. Having one year left of eligibility as a graduate student, Retzlaff could move on to make sure he plays a full season before a potential leap into the NFL. BYU is run by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and engaging in consensual premarital sex is a violation of the school's honor code. It's a strict set of rules that instructs students to "live a chaste and virtuous life," according to the Salt Lake Tribune. While Retzlaff is not a Mormon, all students enrolled at BYU must follow the honor code. A woman, who was referred to as Jane Doe A.G., accused Retzlaff of sexual assault in a lawsuit that was filed in May. Retzlaff was being sued for alleged battery, assault and intentional infliction of emotional distress for an alleged incident at his apartment in November 2023. Retzlaff, 22, was not criminally charged. The woman claimed that she met Retzlaff via social media before agreeing to visit him at his apartment to play video games, per ESPN. The original complaint alleged that Retzlaff put his hands around the woman's neck and raped her after she attempted to leave his apartment, according to ESPN. However, new filings this past Friday had Retzlaff denying the allegations, claiming the two engaged in consensual sex. "Mr. Retzlaff specifically and categorically denies each and every and all allegations that he bit, raped or strangled [the woman], which are ridiculous and bizarre allegations, all of which are false and untrue," Retzlaff's attorneys wrote, via ESPN. Retzlaff's attorneys also accused the woman of extortion, claiming the quarterback never heard from her for more than a year. But, now that he is "an NFL Draft prospect," the lawsuit came out, USA Today reported, citing Friday's filings. Retzlaff transferred to BYU in 2023, and he led the way in 2024 with an 11-2 record for the Cougars. While the lawsuit is being dismissed, Retzlaff still faces the suspension from BYU as he said in his denial of allegations that he claims they had consensual sex. It's unknown where Retzlaff will transfer, or which teams may be interested in him for this year. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Reuters
30-06-2025
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Report: Sexual assault civil case dropped against BYU QB
June 30 - The woman who made sexual assault allegations against BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff dropped her civil lawsuit. Judge Coral Sanchez of the Third Judicial District Court in Salt Lake County, Utah, approved a joint motion for a dismissal of the case on Monday. The suit filed in May by a woman identified as Jane Doe A.G. had alleged that Retzlaff bit, raped and strangled her at his Provo apartment in November 2023. A lawyer for Retzlaff addressed the allegations Friday, calling them "ridiculous" and "bizarre" in a court filing that described the incident as consensual sex. Retzlaff's admission of consensual sex still violates BYU's honor code, which prohibits premarital sex. The Salt Lake Tribune and ESPN reported Sunday that Retzlaff is facing a seven-game suspension by the school. According to ESPN, he has already begun to inform teammates and coaches about his intention to transfer. Retzlaff, a California native who began his career playing for Riverside (Calif.) City College, transferred to BYU prior to the 2023 season. After starting the final four games in 2023, he won a training-camp battle to become the Cougars' No. 1 quarterback in 2024. He led them to an 11-2 record and an Alamo Bowl win over Colorado. He finished the campaign with 2,947 passing yards, 20 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. The 6-foot-1, 205-pound redshirt senior had been expected to reprise his starting role this fall. --Field Level Media
Fox News
30-06-2025
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- Fox News
BYU's Jake Retzlaff intends to transfer as QB expects honor code suspension after assault allegations: report
BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff intends to transfer as he believes a seven-game suspension is coming from the school for an honor code violation stemming from a sexual assault allegation against him. Retzlaff has just one year left of eligibility as a graduate student, and with a possible suspension coming, ESPN reported his intention to go elsewhere for the 2025 college football season. The Salt Lake Tribune reported Retzlaff's anticipation of the lengthy suspension from BYU, which is run by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Engaging in consensual premarital sex is a violation of BYU's honor code, which is a strict set of rules that instructs students to "live a chaste and virtuous life," per the Tribune. While Retzlaff is not Mormon, the honor code applies to all students enrolled at BYU. A woman, who was referred to as Jane Doe A.G., is accusing Retzlaff of sexual assault in a lawsuit that was filed in May. Retzlaff is being sued for alleged battery, assault and intentional infliction of emotional distress for an alleged incident at his apartment in November 2023. Retzlaff, 22, is not being criminally charged. According to the lawsuit, the Salt Lake City woman is claiming she met Retzlaff via social media before agreeing to visit him at his apartment to play video games, per ESPN. The lawsuit states that the two started to kiss, but Retzlaff ignored her requests to stop and continued to "escalating the situation." The original complaint alleged that Retzlaff put his hands around the woman's neck and raped her after she attempted to leave his apartment, per ESPN. However, new filings on Friday have Retzlaff denying the allegations, claiming the two engaged in consensual sex. "Mr. Retzlaff specifically and categorically denies each and every and all allegations that he bit, raped or strangled [the woman], which are ridiculous and bizarre allegations, all of which are false and untrue," Retzlaff's attorneys wrote, via ESPN. Retzlaff's attorneys are also accusing the woman of extortion, claiming the quarterback never heard from the woman for more than a year. But, now that he is "an NFL Draft prospect," the lawsuit is coming out, USA Today reported, citing Friday's filings. Retzlaff transferred to BYU in 2023, and he led the way in 2024 with an 11-2 record for the Cougars. It's unknown where Retzlaff will transfer, or which teams may be interested in him for this year. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
New York Times
29-06-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff could face 7-game suspension, will likely leave team
Amid a civil lawsuit accusing him of sexual assault, BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff could face a seven-game suspension for violating the school's honor code and will likely leave the program, The Salt Lake Tribune reported Sunday. Retzlaff, a senior, is accused of sexual assault and battery from a 2023 incident at his apartment in Provo, Utah. The woman, who is identified as Jane Doe A.G., alleges that Retzlaff raped, strangled and bit her. The accuser filed the lawsuit in May. Retzlaff maintains his innocence and claims their encounter was consensual, which still violates school rules. Advertisement BYU, which is part of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, enforces an eight-point honor code that requires students to 'live a chaste and virtuous life, including abstaining from sexual relations outside marriage between a man and a woman.' Last year, Retzlaff threw for 2,947 yards, 20 touchdowns, 11 interceptions and completed 57.9 percent of his passes. BYU finished 11-2 and ranked No. 13 in the final Associated Press poll. 'The university takes any allegation very seriously, following all processes and guidelines mandated by Title IX,' a BYU statement said of the lawsuit. 'Due to federal and university privacy laws and practices for students, the university will not be able to provide additional comment.' Should Retzlaff leave, redshirt sophomore McCae Hillstead and freshman Bear Bachmeier will likely compete for BYU's starting quarterback role. Hillstead, who transferred to BYU before the 2024 season, passed for 1,062 yards, 11 touchdowns and eight interceptions while completing 59.5 percent of his passes at Utah State in 2023. Bachmeier, a redshirt freshman, spent last season at Stanford. Treyson Bourguet, a junior, could also enter the competition. Bourguet threw for 1,314 yards, six touchdowns and ran for 219 yards and one touchdown in two seasons at Western Michigan. He transferred to BYU before the 2024 season.
