Overview

• On June 30, attorneys for Retzlaff and his accuser filed a joint motion to dismiss the civil lawsuit, and Judge Coral Sanchez signed the order before 10 a.m.
• The suit, filed May 21, alleged Retzlaff raped, strangled and bit a woman at his Provo home in November 2023, though no criminal charges were ever brought.
• In a June 27 response, Retzlaff denied all assault allegations and said the encounter was consensual premarital sex, admitting to a violation of BYU’s Honor Code.
• Multiple outlets report Retzlaff expects a seven-game suspension and has informed staff and teammates of his plan to leave BYU and seek a fresh start.
• Retzlaff rose to national prominence by leading BYU to an 11-2 record and an Alamo Bowl win in 2024, and he now aims to preserve his final year of eligibility at another program.