Puka Nacua’s attorney acknowledged the allegations against the Los Angeles Rams wide receiver in a legal filing, but said in a statement that his client denies any wrongdoing.
The woman claims that Nacua made anti-Semitic remarks and bit her while she was out with a group on New Year’s Eve 2025. The allegations were first reported by TMZ on Tuesday.
According to TMZ, the alleged victim has filed a temporary restraining order against Nacua and filed a police report.
Through his lawyer, Nacua denied the charges leveled against him.
“Puka denies these allegations in the strongest possible terms,” attorney Levi G. McCassan II said in a statement to USA TODAY Sports. “We intend to file a defamation lawsuit and pursue all legal remedies against these false and harmful statements.”
Nacua’s lawyer also said the alleged victim demanded millions of dollars in exchange for not going public with the allegations.
“Let’s be clear about what this case is and what it’s not,” Macassan said. “This matter is not sexual in nature, and it does not involve allegations of domestic violence. If it were, the filing would be very different, but it is not. Nor are there any anti-Semitic elements.”
Macassan also said sober witnesses denied that Nacua made any anti-Semitic remarks.
The Rams declined to comment when contacted by USA TODAY Sports.
In December, Nacua faced backlash for using an anti-Semitic metaphor during a livestream appearance. He later issued an apology, admitting he had “no knowledge” that the act was anti-Semitic in nature and perpetuated harmful stereotypes about Jews.
Nacua is in 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.
