Coverage dated August 25, 2022

Bills punter Matt Araiza accused of rape in civil lawsuit in California

Headline from The Buffalo News

Buffalo Bills rookie punter Matt Araiza and two former college teammates at San Diego State University have been accused in a California civil lawsuit of gang raping a 17-year-old girl at an off-campus party last fall.

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  1. New York Times

    What to Know About the Allegations Against Matt Araiza (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The Buffalo Bills rookie punter and two of his college teammates were accused of the rape of a 17-year-old high school student in a lawsuit filed in San Diego.

  2. Los Angeles Times

    NFL punter Matt Araiza and two San Diego State football players accused in gang-rape lawsuit (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Woman's lawsuit alleges that Matt Araiza, now with the Buffalo Bills, and two San Diego State football players raped her when she was 17.

  3. NBC News

    Bills' Matt Araiza, two other football players accused of gang-raping teen while at San Diego State, complaint says (opens NBC News)

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    The lawsuit, filed in San Diego County superior court Thursday, accuses Araiza, along with Zavier Leonard and Nowlin “Pa’a” Ewaliko, of raping a then-17-year-old girl at a Halloween house party held at a residence where Araiza had been living.

  4. The Buffalo News

    Bills punter Matt Araiza accused of rape in civil lawsuit in California (opens The Buffalo News)

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    The Buffalo News's feed description

    Buffalo Bills rookie punter Matt Araiza and two former college teammates at San Diego State University have been accused in a California civil lawsuit of gang raping a 17-year-old girl at an off-campus party last fall.

  5. WHEC Rochester

    REPORT: Bills punter Matt Araiza accused in gang-rape lawsuit (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Bills punter Matt Araiza is accused of taking part in the gang rape of a 17-year-old.

  6. The Guardian

    Bills’ Matt Araiza accused of gang-raping teenager while at San Diego State (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Bills punter Matt Araiza and two of his former college teammates have been accused in a civil suit of gang-raping a teenager at an off-campus party last fall

  7. The Daily Caller

    Bills Punter Matt Araiza Accused Of Gang-Raping 17-Year-Old Girl (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Buffalo Bills punter Matt Araiza is being sued for allegedly gang-raping an underage woman at a party October 17, 2021.

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