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Court Dismisses Civil Lawsuit Against BYU Quarterback Jake Retzlaff

The dismissal clears the way for Retzlaff to transfer despite a looming seven-game Honor Code suspension

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Overview

  • On June 30, attorneys for Retzlaff and his accuser filed a joint motion to dismiss the May civil lawsuit with prejudice in Utah’s Third District Court
  • Retzlaff admitted in court filings that he had consensual premarital sex, prompting BYU officials to notify him of an expected seven-game suspension under the Honor Code
  • No criminal charges have been brought in connection with the November 2023 encounter at his Provo home
  • Retzlaff has informed BYU coaches and teammates that he intends to enter the NCAA transfer portal in the coming days
  • BYU’s Honor Code prohibits sexual relations outside marriage and has led to previous multi-game suspensions for student-athletes who violated its standards