The parents of former Buffalo Bills punter Matt Araiza are speaking out after their son was accused of gang-raping a then-17-year-old girl last year in California.
"The rule of law is innocent until proven guilty. That is not our experience. There has been [a] war waged on our son," Araiza's parents said in a statement that was released Monday."He has been tried and convicted in the media based on information released solely from the alleged victim and her attorney, much of it through social media. People have taken his information as factual when it is not.
According to the lawsuit, the alleged incident occurred in 2021 at a Halloween party when he attended San Diego State University. "Salacious rumors grew as fact. There are multiple witness reports to deny the claims that are made against him. The legal system is designed to find the facts and make decisions. They should be allowed to do that," his parents said.
The victim alleges that she was assaulted for roughly an hour and a half until the party was shut down. The San Diego County District Attorney’s Office told WKBW on Friday that they had received and were reviewing the San Diego Police Department's investigation.This story was first reported by staff at WKBW in Buffalo, New York.
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