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Bills Rookie Maxwell Hairston Sued Over 2021 Dorm Sexual Assault

The suit seeks compensatory damages for allegations that were reviewed under Title IX by the University of Kentucky before Hairston was drafted.

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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 a lawsuit Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Kentucky accusing Hairston of entering her dorm room uninvited in March 2021, forcibly removing her pajama shorts and sexually assaulting her after she declined his advances.
  • The plaintiff, who underwent a SANE exam and filed a police report hours after the incident, is seeking compensatory damages and a jury trial on claims of sexual assault and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
  • University of Kentucky Title IX investigators and the Bills conducted pre-draft reviews of the allegations, with GM Brandon Beane describing Hairston as “an impeccable kid” and finding no evidence of wrongdoing.
  • No criminal charges were ever filed against Hairston in the 2021 police report, and both the Bills and the NFL have declined further comment on the ongoing civil case.
  • The NFL’s personal conduct policy allows the league to investigate the pre-draft allegations and potentially impose discipline pending the outcome of the federal suit.