Rams receiver Puka Nacua sued for allegedly making antisemitic remark, biting woman

LOS ANGELES -- A pistillate has filed a suit accusing Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua of battle and battery, alleging helium spot her during a New Year's Eve outing.

According to the complaint, the pistillate says she was invited to a radical meal successful Los Angeles and aboriginal joined others, including Nacua, successful a Sprinter van.

Inside the vehicle, she alleges Nacua spot her shoulder, leaving what she described arsenic an imprint of his teeth. She besides claims helium spot her friend's thumb during the aforesaid incident.

The suit further accuses Nacua of making an antisemitic remark that night.

Nacua's lawyer disputed that claim, telling ABC7 Los Angeles the allegation that Nacua made immoderate remark against Jewish radical is simply a "blatant lie" backed up by sober witnesses.

He said Nacua had ne'er seen the pistillate earlier the nighttime of the alleged incidental and has not seen her since.

Beyond denying the accusations, Nacua's lawyer characterized the suit arsenic blackmail.

"Puka denies these allegations successful the strongest imaginable terms. We volition beryllium filing a defamation suit and pursuing each disposable ineligible remedies successful effect to these mendacious and damaging statements," helium said successful a statement.

The lawsuit remains pending.

Nacua has been 1 of the astir productive receivers successful NFL past implicit his archetypal 3 seasons with the Rams, who drafted him retired of BYU successful 2023 with the last prime of the 5th round. He led the league with 129 catches past play portion racking up 1,715 yards and 10 touchdowns earlier starring the NFL again with 24 catches for 332 yards and 2 TDs successful the playoffs.

Nacua is eligible to motion a declaration hold with the Rams this offseason that undoubtedly would marque him 1 of the highest-paid receivers successful NFL history, but the Rams haven't announced immoderate advancement connected a caller deal.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.