SDSU officials address rape lawsuit accusations involving former star punter Matt Araiza and two others at news conference
SAN DIEGO - For the first time since a lawsuit was filed accusing former star punter Matt Araiza and two other football players of gang-raping a 17-year-old girl, university officials spoke out Monday about the accusations.
Attorney Dan Gilleon represents the then 17-year-old girl, who accuses the three in a civil lawsuit filed last week of raping her at an off-campus party last October. “It’s pretty obvious the reason they were looking the other way was that they knew this would disrupt a football team, and disrupt a winning football team,” said Gilleon.
“Brought Brenda Tracy in related to an incident that had been reported to us that SDPD was investigating. We brought her in for enhanced education for our student-athletes, all of our male student-athletes,” said Wicker.“Was I being manipulated? I don't know. Was I there for PR purposes? I don't know. Was I brought in to help their athletes? I believe so. Was I there because leaders were being reactive? Yes. You can't deny the timing of events.
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