Overview

• A Utah woman filed a civil lawsuit alleging that BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff raped, strangled, and bit her in November 2023 after they met on social media.
• The lawsuit claims the woman underwent a rape kit examination days after the incident and initially withheld Retzlaff's name when reporting to Provo police due to fear and shock.
• The accuser alleges a Provo police officer discouraged her from pursuing charges, stating, 'sexual assault victims never get justice,' a claim the department has officially denied.
• Retzlaff’s attorney, Mark Baute, has declared his client 'factually innocent,' emphasizing plans to establish his innocence through the judicial process.
• BYU and the Provo Police Department have released statements affirming their commitment to investigative protocols, with the university citing adherence to Title IX guidelines.