Overview

• A Salt Lake County woman filed a civil lawsuit accusing BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff of sexual assault in November 2023 at his Provo home.
• The woman alleges Retzlaff raped, strangled, and bit her after she repeatedly told him to stop; she later underwent a rape kit examination and reported the incident to police.
• The lawsuit claims a Provo police officer discouraged her from pursuing charges, allegedly stating that 'sexual assault victims never get justice,' an assertion the department denies.
• Retzlaff’s attorney, Mark Baute, maintains his client’s innocence, stating they look forward to proving it through the judicial process.
• BYU announced it is following Title IX protocols in response to the lawsuit, while no criminal charges have been filed against Retzlaff to date.