Dak Prescott.Photo:Michael Owens/Getty
Michael Owens/Getty
Dallas Cowboys starDak Prescotthas filed a lawsuit against a woman whom the NFL star claims is falsely accusing him of sexual assault.
The letter from the alleged accuser was sent on Jan. 16 to an email address at Prescott’s alma mater, Mississippi State, before it was sent to the athlete’s lawyers. The woman claimed Prescott sexually assaulted her in the backseat of his car during an encounter in Plano, Texas.
The letter claimed that the woman “has had to live with this pain and trauma for seven years” and that the alleged assault “affected her relationship with her fiancé” as well as her everyday existence" so significantly that she requires “future therapy and counseling” as a result.
An excerpt from the letter read, “Despite the tragic events, she is willing to forego pursuing criminal charges, along with disclosing this information to the public, in exchange for compensating her for the mental anguish she has suffered.”
Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys warms up on the sidelines.Richard Rodriguez/Getty
Richard Rodriguez/Getty
Additionally, the letter issued an expiring time for the proposed tradeoff, concluding with, “You have until February 16, 2024, to respond to this demand letter.”
Prescott’s attorney, Levi G. McCathern, has denied that a sexual assault occurred at all, and in Monday’s lawsuit accuses the unnamed woman of attempting to tarnish the NFL star’s reputation, in a statement shared with PEOPLE.
Prescott’s lawsuit includes accusations of defamation, slander, civil extortion, business disparagement, intentional infliction of emotional distress and civil conspiracy against the woman.
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Prescott is seeking $1 million in monetary relief from the woman, which he has committed to donating to the Joyful Heart Foundation, which benefits victims of sexual assault and domestic violence.
The statement continued, “To be clear, Mr. Prescott has never engaged in any nonconsensual, sexual conduct with anyone. Lies hurt. Especially, malicious lies. We will not allow the Defendant and her legal team to profit from this attempt to extort millions from Mr. Prescott.“The statement from McCathern also said Prescott will continue to fully cooperate with authorities.
PEOPLE has reached out to representatives for Prescott for comment.
source: people.com
