Overview

• The civil lawsuit alleges that Retzlaff sexually assaulted the woman at his Provo home in November 2023 after they connected on social media.
• The woman claims Retzlaff ignored her verbal refusals, raped her, and engaged in acts of strangulation and biting, causing physical and emotional trauma.
• The victim underwent a rape kit exam days after the incident and reported it to Provo police, initially withholding Retzlaff’s name due to fear and shock.
• The lawsuit also accuses a Provo police officer of discouraging the victim from pursuing charges, allegedly stating that 'sexual assault victims never get justice.'
• Retzlaff, BYU’s first Jewish starting quarterback, has not been criminally charged and has declined to comment, while BYU and Provo police have also remained silent.