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04/01/26 08:51:00
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04/01 20:50 CDT Rams WR Puka Nacua went to rehab before being sued for assault
and battery by a woman, attorney says
Rams WR Puka Nacua went to rehab before being sued for assault and battery by a
woman, attorney says
LOS ANGELES (AP) --- Los Angeles Rams All-Pro wide receiver Puka Nacua is in
rehab and was there before he was sued for assault and battery by a woman who
says he made an antisemitic statement and bit her on the shoulder on New Year's
Eve, according to his attorney.
"He was in (rehab) a substantial period of time before any of these allegations
broke ... and he's scheduled to be there for a while longer," Levi McCathern
told The California Post.
McCathern told the newspaper Nacua's decision to enter rehab was not a direct
response to the lawsuit his accuser filed against him late last month, but an
attempt "to improve his overall behavior in every aspect of his life."
Nacua issued an apology last December after performing a gesture that plays
upon antisemitic tropes while appearing on an internet livestream.
Nacua has been one of the most productive receivers in NFL history over his
first three seasons with the Rams, who drafted him in the fifth round out of
BYU in 2023. He led the league with 129 catches last season and had 1,715 yards
receiving and 10 touchdowns.
Nacua is eligible to sign a contract extension with the Rams this offseason.
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