NFL Star Puka Nacua Faces Antisemitic Lawsuit

0:00On March 26, Los Angeles Rams' White Receiver Puka Nakua faces a civil lawsuit filed this week in California court. A woman named Madison Adiabi accuses the 24-year-old player of making anti-Semitic remarks and biting her and another woman during a new year. Years Eve outing in Los Angeles last year. The sue claims Nakua got intoxicated at a group dinner, acted aggressively and later in a van, bit the women without consent. His attorney strongly denies it all, calling it an extortion attempt for millions and pointing to a sober witness who says the anti-Semitic comments never happened. I.E. Nakua's team also shared video footage showing Adiabi dancing near him while he appeared passed out, suggesting no real threat. This comes after Nakua apologized last month for unknowingly using an anti-Semitic gesture on a live stream, which drew online backlash. In court updates, a judge already turned down Adiabi's request for a protective order, saying more details are needed.

1:00A hearing is set for April 14, and Nakua plans to counter sue for defamation. Meanwhile, the star receiver just wrapped his best NFL season yet with career highs and catches, yards and touchdowns as he heads into the final year of his rookie deal. This has been NFL News Today, powered by AI.