NFL Star Faces Antisemitism Lawsuit, Contract Uncertainty

0:00On March 26, a Los Angeles Ram star-wide receiver, Puka Nakua, faces a civil lawsuit from a woman who accuses him of making an anti-Semitic remark, and biting her during a New Year's Eve dinner last year. The suit, filed this week in Los Angeles, also mentions gender violence and negligence. The woman, Madison Atiyabi, who was Jewish, claims the Kua said something hostile toward Jews, leaving her upset and distressed. She further alleges he bit her shoulder, leaving teeth marks, and also bit her friend's thumb hard enough to cause a scream. Nakua's lawyer strongly denies the anti-Semitic comment, calling the bites just playful roughhousing among friends. He points to several sober witnesses who backed this up and says Nakua plans to counter suit for defamation. This comes after Nakua apologized last December for a gesture some saw as anti-Semitic during a live stream. The 24-year-old led the league last season, with 129 catches, 1,715 yards, and 10.

1:01Touchdowns then added 24 more catches in the playoffs. As Nakua, eyes a massive contract extension that could rank him among the NFL's top-paid receivers, this legal fight adds uncertainty to his bright. After on and off the field.