Puka Nacua’s attorney acknowledged allegations made against the Los Angeles Rams wide receiver in legal filings but said in a statement that his client denies wrongdoing.
A woman alleges Nacua made an antisemitic comment and bit her during a group outing on New Year’s Eve 2025. The allegations were first reported by TMZ on Tuesday.
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The alleged victim filed a temporary restraining order against Nacua, according to TMZ, and filed a police report.
Nacua, through his attorney, denied the allegations levied against him.
“Puka denies these allegations in the strongest possible terms,” attorney Levi G. McCathern, II said in a statement to USA TODAY Sports. “We will be filing a defamation lawsuit and pursuing all available legal remedies in response to these false and damaging statements.”
Nacua’s attorney also said that the alleged victim asked for millions of dollars in exchange for not publicizing the allegations.
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“Let’s be clear about what this case is — and what it is not,” McCathern said. “This matter is not sexual in nature, nor does it involve any allegation of domestic violence. If it did, the filings would look very different. They do not. It also doesn’t involve any elements of antisemitism.”
McCathern also said a sober witness has denied that Nacua made the antisemitic comment.
The Rams declined to comment when reached by USA TODAY Sports.
In December, Nacua received backlash for using an antisemitic trope during a livestream appearance. He later issued an apology in which he admitted he had “no idea” the act was antisemitic in nature and perpetuated harmful stereotypes against Jewish people.
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Nacua is entering the final year of his rookie contract. He is eligible for a lucrative contract extension this offseason.
A hearing on the matter is scheduled for April 14, according to TMZ.
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