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Bills’ First-Round Pick Maxwell Hairston Sued in Federal Sexual Assault Case

Filed July 2, the lawsuit in Kentucky seeks compensatory damages following an alleged 2021 dorm assault, potentially prompting an NFL conduct policy review.

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Jun 11, 2025; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills cornerback Maxwell Hairston (31) works out during Minicamp at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images/File Photo

Overview

  • A woman filed suit July 2 in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky alleging Maxwell Hairston sexually assaulted her in a University of Kentucky dorm room in March 2021.
  • The complaint says Hairston entered her room uninvited, ignored her refusals, forcibly removed her pajama shorts and sexually assaulted her.
  • The plaintiff reported the incident to police within hours, underwent a sexual assault nurse examiner exam and is pursuing a jury trial with compensatory damages.
  • Hairston was never criminally charged and a University of Kentucky Title IX investigation, including his voluntary polygraph, found insufficient evidence for discipline.
  • The Bills say they fully vetted the Title IX matter before drafting Hairston and have declined further comment as the NFL’s personal conduct policy review looms.