Interview: Attorney for former SDSU Aztec, current NFL player Matt Araiza discusses alleged rape

[@kilim5583]

You can always rely on an attorney to tell the truth.

[@christophermeyers]

Better call Saul..

[@metallica708]

You mean like her attorney Dan Gilleon?

The Bills can probably can play the season without a goddamn punter anyways.

[@xp7575]

Bills fan here, we're disgusted, if the allegation is true then we don't want him on the team

[@GoodfellasX21]

@@xp7575 there is no "we" and saying you're a bills fan doesn't make what you say more valid

[@xp7575]

@@GoodfellasX21 with all your comments blaming the child be raped I suggest you don't let Bills Mafia catch you talking like that in real life

[@charliekennedy1]

@@xp7575 whats the Bills Mafia feelings on the front office that chose this guy over Haack when *they knew the details of these allegations** ?

[@Naturalfigurepro]

@@charliekennedy1 they suck for it !!! I am a Bills fan since birth! The Bills should never 👎 have signed him knowing this

[@thesoccertrotter1]

She was 17, if he even gave her alcohol, or touched her, he's f'd

[@misterwallace3479]

Yep, and why would he just call and advise the STD test? Not something you do everyday.

[@sxekoolaid9904]

@@misterwallace3479 He didn't call. That never happened.

[@misterwallace3479]

@@sxekoolaid9904 I heard the call. So not sure what you're talking about.

[@sxekoolaid9904]

@@misterwallace3479 No you didn't.

[@TheSaskCrocus]

She went to the police the next day. The lawyer is slime.

[@sxekoolaid9904]

I hope he sues you next. Incel.

[@Michael-tc1dm]

Regret sex isn't rape

[@duaneanderson6130]

His body language implies a uncomfortable conscience. Something definitely went down. Perhaps, less than what is being alleged. But, something that should not have taken place definitely did. The words from a man’s mouth. Are never the same as those harboured by his soul.

[@derrickharris223]

What about the words from a woman's mouth? As scripture says 1st Timothy, "for woman was the one was deceived." She says something about being raped 1 year later. ONE YEAR LATER, you don't see guilt from the lawyer, people are incredibly stupid and you sound dumb. If you were violated or wronged, would you wait a year to say something 🤔? This came out when it was clear he won a job in the NFL. No one broke into her home and raped her. She was portraying herself as easy and consented, evident by her saying something a YEAR later.

[@GBULL1982]

Why file a civil suit? This crap is starting to become a trend. It’s all about money. Filing civil suits but not criminal charges?

[@christytaylor5554]

@@GBULL1982 criminal charges pending, and it's sickening you think that it's just about money.

[@GBULL1982]

@@christytaylor5554 always about money 💰

[@christytaylor5554]

@@GBULL1982 what money?!? The money his PARENTS tried to bribe her with that she refused last year?!? The estimated 160k that he gets from the bills? 🤣🤣🤣

[@yeastarly4268]

1. He admitted to it 2. Its statutory regardless

[@leejamaa]

She shouldn't have been there.

[@yeastarly4268]

@@leejamaa ok he shouldn't have touched her

[@muttsez]

@@leejamaa nice "afterthought"

[@leejamaa]

@@muttsez so u believe all women and all men lie?

[@muttsez]

@@leejamaa yes, only the dishonest ones

[@nickstl77]

This attorney is clearly not very bright.

[@mikehoncho3695]

You have been bamboozled 🤡

[@foley15136]

Guilt by accusation for Araiza. He must prove his innocence, which is not supposed to be the way our legal system works. I know a civil suit is a bit different, but the idea that he’s considered guilty by being accused is wrong. If he did it, he should be buried under the prison and doesn’t belong in society. But we need to be sure. A false accusation is disgusting and it does happen. Though again, if he is guilty, I hope that he’s nailed to the wall.

[@shocktrauma85]

I agree. What I'm still trying to figure out from this whole thing is who were the teams/execs who were aware of this during the draft and why didn't they say anything? Is it because they were afraid of retribution if this is proven false or because they were hoping a competitor would take him and have to deal with the fallout? There's also a lot of other questions to answer in this whole matter.

[@alonsosanchez3255]

Your mom raised a bitch. Matt W tho

[@justinmathis7707]

He was never guilty

[@sunnydaze1]

What a crock of BS. This lawyer is dismissive and evasive. Hope all the men involved have serious consequences. Good for this woman to speak up and not allow the injustice of criminals going on with their lives, as if nothing happened. Get 'em.

[@GBULL1982]

No one knows what happened… stop throwing stones before evidence is brought forth… A lot of these females, because she is not a woman. Woman actually means WIFE, put themselves in situations to play the harlot and when things don’t go their way, they look to get that fortune from millionaires. If she did get drugged and raped, then the evidence will prove it. If this only a civil case to be then that means no one has enough evidence to charge anyone with criminal charges

[@sportsmediaamerica]

On the other hand....what if she's lying? Or accusing the wrong people? Ever think of that?

[@OverlyCriticalAnime]

Well hes not going to come out and say hes guilty. CMon

[@sunnydaze1]

@@OverlyCriticalAnime Right-O. His client already admitted guilt, on tape, so there's that.

[@OverlyCriticalAnime]

@@sunnydaze1 We shall see

[@richmarracino5977]

What's a red flag is you know the Bills did the due diligence. Two days ago they were surprised. The civil suit surprised them. The lawyer above and probably what the Bills came away with made them believe without a doubt that Araiza was not involved as accused. The accused attorney shared information with the media of discussions with Araiza's criminal attorney. That's an ethical violation. The Bills legal staff would not comment for good reason. Something doesn't connect with this. The Bills organization is top notch and missing ANYTHING would surprise me. There is way more to this.

[@l4nd3r]

Bills probably didn't anticipate a civil suit to be brought so soon and before the criminal side was dealt with. Also, Araiza is not a QB getting 20+ million guaranteed but a 6th round pick with 260k deal bringing terrible press and also pressure on the team., wasn't surprising the team cut him lose, not worth the trouble to deal with this media bullshit until this is over.

[@richmarracino5977]

@@l4nd3r Yes. It was a blindside hit that Beane never saw coming. The Bills did their best but as it turns out but Araiza was not truthful in disclosing what was going on in his life. The kid has no one to blame but himself.

[@brettrobertson2538]

why would you file a civil lawsuit before the criminal went thru? Let due process happen before you crucify him

[@joeym2197]

@@brettrobertson2538 seriously

[@brettrobertson2538]

@@joeym2197 no sure what you are trying to say. I think due process should happen

[@pavanatanaya]

It is difficult to understand why the criminal case has not been brought, or dismissed

[@misterwallace3479]

See Michigan State, Penn State, they covered up heinous crimes.

[@justinmathis7707]

Because it was a lie

[@samlangford1688]

Interviewer: some people I have spoken to, said that they find it odd that Araiza and accuser would be having sex after having never met before." These people are from another dimension where hookers and hookups don't exist!

[@sportsmediaamerica]

Good point. They clearly don't see what is happening on Instagram and SnapChat! And, sorry folks, 17-year-old girls nowadays are anything but naive. Not saying it didn't happen but am saying it might've happened a whole lot differently. And she didn't sue until the kid signed his contract and made the team.

[@byronjr.8565]

They never heard of Tinder

[@DanJCarney]

Classic accusing of a money grab from a heartless bullshitter lawyer, this girl endured some serious shit. Your life is effed up forever Matt!

[@mikehoncho3695]

And now your the 🤡

[@jbro4146]

@@mikehoncho3695 well this hasn’t aged well

[@josgood5412]

Wow. These comments. Due process. Take her seriously, get the facts, then react.

[@xp7575]

Bills fan here, we're disgusted, if the allegation is true then we don't want him on the team

[@sevenstarsofthedipper1047]

Yeah, give him the same treatment Deshaun Watson got. He was publicly destroyed before there was a hearing. And, even after he got a hearing and a former federal judge gave him a reasoned punishment, that was not enough for the lynch mob.

[@sevenstarsofthedipper1047]

@@xp7575 I wonder would you be saying that so glibly if it was Allen instead of a punter.

[@kalicomusic8594]

True. But also true is the timing of these allegations is suspicious. She went str8 to civil court; he hasn’t been charged criminally. His livelihood shouldn’t be toyed with like this. He could miss out on millions for an accusation. 17 yo at a frat party with friends drinking, she should sue her parents and all her friends parents

[@theofficialgreenkane]

@@xp7575 Stop saying "we" and speak for yourself. You don't speak for an entire fanbase 🤡

[@Excard0n]

It's a civil suit. Not criminal. We'll see what happens. Let it play out in court before making a judgement. Also people do have sex when they first meet. Happens all the time. Dumb reasoning by the plantiff

[@CarolinaBlood704]

We're talking about a minor, bro...

[@Excard0n]

@@CarolinaBlood704 You know 17 year olds are fully capable of lying, right? If the man is guilty then he'll get what is coming. If he's innocent for someone wanting a pay day the problem is he's already ruined by people jumping to conclusions. Let all the facts play out in court before judging.

[@countlessworld620]

@@Excard0n Why You Don’t say that about deshun Watson

[@Excard0n]

@@countlessworld620 You never asked about him. Let's see what happens in court. Settling though typically shows some fault. If Ariaza settles then there is definitely some merit to the claim.

[@real7706]

Don't matter if he did it or not, he still will probably get suspended for the season or bills will cut him given the all the sex misconduct case in the NFL this year

[@dyates6380]

This guy gets the typical "Lawyer Speak" award for the weekend. Great job man.

[@metallica708]

You're an idiot.

[@kamalaworth9943]

That attorney is a joke and pathetic looking suit he's wearing..." she's All about the $$$$" riiiight🤣😂🤣 he has no money now! What's your next defense??? Lmao

[@gilharrison8696]

I can't believe the interviewer actually said that two people at a party that didn't know each other having sex seemed odd, College is one big **** fest with some education mixed in.

[@joelstroud9434]

Those bruises didn’t come from consensual sex. I hope Justice will be served.

[@mikehoncho3695]

Don't you feel stupid .

[@metallica708]

You're an idiot.

[@richardsheeran7425]

“We interviewed a bunch of people from the party and they stated she wasn’t drunk” So let me get this straight people who were drunk at a party remember what happened at a party from 10 months ago lol BTW this lawyer is fucking terrible!

[@mpp0919]

17 at a college party drunk. Asking to get raped lmao

[@bobshaw2232]

for being drunk and drugged she seems to have a pretty clear memory of details

[@richardsheeran7425]

@@bobshaw2232 didn’t say she was drunk, she said she believes she was drugged. Ive never been drugged before but I’m assuming you don’t blackout you have spurts of memory kind like a photo book- plus being raped for two hours against your will by multiple people is probably something that sticks with you….. forever And you have to be a pretty fucked up human to try and defend actions of a gang rape of a minor.

[@huntermorris7421]

Video evidence probably helps spark her memory

[@xp7575]

Bills fan here, we're disgusted, if the allegation is true then we don't want him on the team

[@easterlake]

When he gets out, he could be the oldest punter in NFL history.

[@xp7575]

Bills fan here, we're disgusted, if the allegation is true then we don't want him on the team

[@Naturalfigurepro]

@@xp7575 no we don’t and he’s playing today 🤦‍♀️🙄

[@theofficialgreenkane]

@@xp7575 Stop commenting on every comment spreading your "We" BS. Your a straight 🤡 this like the 5th comment I seen your ass spamming. Say "I" and speak for yourself. You don't speak for an entire fanbase.

[@Rob_G716]

I accuse you of whatever. You’re guilty and your life as you know is over. Don’t be so gullible and naïve. Let’s wait and see what happens before you start throwing crap out like that

[@vick2303]

@@Naturalfigurepro he did not play

[@Coolaid858]

" it's a power grab " .. oh I mean money grab.. what a poor salesman dressed like a bad lawyer. Dude wasn't even on a nfl team at that point to be able to be a " power grab" politics and corp America make me sick

[@enricopallazzo2987]

A little suspicious the civil suit was filed immediately after the Bills cut Haack and made Araiza the official punter. But whatever, who knows what happened

[@OverlyCriticalAnime]

He just misspoke. Stop looking into it that much

[@mikehoncho3695]

I bet you feel pretty dumb now huh?

[@justinmathis7707]

It was a money grab

[@kristiblack1428]

I once lived just a few blocks from Del Playa St which is the notorious hot spot for UCSB fraternity houses and parties central. Halloween night was known to be the most raging night of the year. And usually this included multiple incidents and reporting of rape against multiple assailants. It was common knowledge in the college community but rarely reported by media in order to preserve UCSB's illustrious reputations. The frat boy's were full of the star college athletes and these boy's were known to be very nasty and dangerous spoiled rotten brats. They should come with a warning label for naive girls just looking for some fun times.

[@bromontana8100]

Funny how the roles have Twisted nowadays and girls are entitled and narcissistic. It's weird claiming to have your drink slipped but remembering who raped you.. am I right?

[@metallica708]

You're an idiot.

[@justinmathis7707]

You mean the men should have a warning label about these girls

[@CAMMEDcivic]

He gonna get some real punts in the pen that’s 💯

[@patricklary81]

Its not a criminal case, there's no evidence to charge him criminally, thats why she filed a lawsuit.

[@Hungry_Coyote]

she want $$

[@GBULL1982]

Dude it’s a civil case. We all know these girls are now gonna follow this same pattern. If these women can get money 💰 from Watson and others alike, this is their way of getting paid. Did she get raped? We don’t know. All we know is is that their isn’t enough evidence out right now to charge anyone with criminal charges

[@sxekoolaid9904]

You were wrong incel

[@EqualtoLove]

With new info that the rape was reported to the school 3 days after the incident, it's clear that all the defenses that this is about money gets thrown out the window. They just tried to cover it up for the school football teams success.

[@mikehoncho3695]

You didn't understand the assignment.

[@sxekoolaid9904]

You were wrong incel

[@CSatia]

Ariza needs deshaun watson lawyer or he's going to jail lol

[@CSatia]

These are dumb questions.. they need to punish dude.. and she went to cops next day

[@vick2303]

tf does she going to the cops contribute you now how many times people go to the cops and lie just for revenge vendettaisim ect plus i find it sus that she made bold claims with little to no evidence at all plus dosent seem a little fishy if this happened a year ago its now just being brought to earth

[@lucifergates8579]

@@vick2303 it was being investigated and the fact that he's part of a university team pushes it back even further because nobody wants to stir that up But he admitted to it so idk why there's still many people trying to defend the guy

[@mikehoncho3695]

Looking back what if your were being falsely accused carefull what you wish for hope you learned a lesson!

[@CSatia]

He's gotta go to jail.. this is sickening and I love the bills but this is bigger than football

[@shac9131]

He gave her a STD , I just read about it.

[@DixonCider1234]

What if he's innocent. Should she go to jail for falsifying rape charges?

[@CSatia]

@@DixonCider1234 she was bleeding.. crying.. went to cops next day...piercings came out.. don't be a bigot

[@DixonCider1234]

@@CSatia haha how am I a bigot?

[@shac9131]

@@DixonCider1234 YES !!!! Hands down.

[@Maybe1Someday]

Thst attorney must be getting paid a lot to be the devil

[@furniture1995]

I've been following this closely and have very conflicting feelings on it. Not that anyone cares; but I cant help but withold judgment. She went to the police a day after, and had a rape kit done. The police have had this information for over a year, recently closed the case and the DA has had it and not made a decision. The college started their own investigation after SDPD closed theirs, and is ongoing. I know colleges have a poor track record with this. I'm asked by her lawyer (Dan Gilleon, who is currently meme-ing this poor girl to death on Twitter to promote his services) to believe the San Diego Police Department, along with the University, either covered it up or are criminally incompetent. Not an unbelievable ask, but immprobable in 2022 that they'd choose to cover it up rather then deliver justice. It was a bad crime. Wouldn't anyone human want to get retribution for that? I doubt a cabal of evil old men on the university board conspired to protect this kid and involved corrupt police. If he's guilty, crucify him. He's a monster. But this girl was allegedly drugged, beaten, and raped. It's very possible it happened to her, and shes recollecting events incorrectly and he wasn't involved. It's possible it happened to her, and she saw an opportunity and included him. It's possible it happened and he's guilty. But we shouldn't basically kill a man by taking his livelihood and everything hes worked towards without due process. Even guilty people deserve to he *proven* guilty. The reason a Civil case was brought forth was because the DA has not pressed charges. They also said they declined to accept an offer of money. Perhaps they declined the offer because he is guilty. Perhaps they're leveraging his fame and contract for a larger payout. We have to ask: why, after investigation and a rape kit have no charges been filed? Why were the bills and one other team that interviewed him, who (allegedly) conducted their own investigations into the matter deemed it worth the risk? Just because this crime causes a visceral reaction doesn't mean we can act like animals, just because we're led to believe he's one. Withholding judgement until the facts are clear and decided does not mean complicity. It means being human. It means justice--and thats a two way street.

[@zspndigitalarchive]

That’s all very valid but college police for programs w talented players or pop up star players are going to protect the players so this makes the police trust murky but hood points

[@zspndigitalarchive]

*good

[@maroonlion2150]

I’m sick and tired of watching people convict someone what happened to innocent until proven guilty

[@CSatia]

Everything you've written is exactly what I've been thinking. Why wasn't he arrested or questioned. Something is gonna come out this week. If they arrest him now then it will make police and bills look horrible. I think the blame will go on the other 2 and Matt will pay the victim whatever she wants to save good career and he probably will come back in 2 years.

[@Blackmachismoo]

I don't like the time of events here.

[@Theofficaldannyalldunso]

17 is still illegal no matter what else happened. A minor cannot consent.

[@Billsbillsbillsbills]

In NY, 17&21 is legal. (Rape, is not). But that age is also not.

[@mpp0919]

Why was the bitch at a college party?

[@LawnMowerSimulatorSimulator]

@@Billsbillsbillsbills the alleged event took place in California, so you would use the california consent laws, which are 18 to give consent.

[@easterlake]

So is rape

[@ArkOmen1]

But what if she was telling everybody that she was 18? How are you supposed to always verify these things if she was lying about her age?

[@ZacTexC]

Strong accusations. Same thing happened a few years ago to a Texan player and he was cleared but it damaged his career.

[@Sam-ib1vx]

Its a little different when she went to the police a day after it happened, and when he wasn't well known or well off whatsoever. It looks a hell of a lot worse for Araiza than it did for watson

[@ZacTexC]

@@Sam-ib1vx this was a different Texan player. Never got into trouble in college and had outstanding grades. I’ll try and search for the guys name

[@ZacTexC]

What Watson did was sick. Glad he’s gone.

[@xp7575]

Bills fan here, we're disgusted, if the allegation is true then we don't want him on the team

[@kmo1765]

@@ZacTexC what Matt Araiza did was sick

[@elephantpotato8552]

How was he to know that she was a minor if she was lying about her age.

[@gilbeggergilbegger5819]

the coal on her face usually gives it away

[@lucifergates8579]

You have to be more careful because even if she lied he's still at fault

[@elephantpotato8552]

@@gilbeggergilbegger5819 ?

[@finnz7786]

@@lucifergates8579 no

[@lucifergates8579]

@@finnz7786 yes It's law, if you didn't make sure she was old enough that's literally on you and she gets away with it because she was a minor

[@xelefonte]

The lawyer completely bombed the interview. When the reporter asks you a serious question about Araiza telling the girl to get an STD test and then claims to not remember anything that night, you don’t answer with (3:06). “We’ll think about it…” That facial expression at (3:12) told me everything. You’re making NFL money but you got a dollar tree lawyer. To be fair, these questions are really incriminating and hard to defend. But the lawyer doesn’t even answer the question. He just drifts from one topic to another, like his mouth is moving but he has no clue what he is saying.

[@ghosterunner]

He says WELL think about it

[@BuffaloMotivated]

I don't see anything wrong with his response.

[@WhistlePunk22]

For someone making this comment trying to sound like an attorney you aren’t very smart! Can’t even comprehend the sentences he’s forming listen to the 3:06 clip until you hear correctly

[@smokesgtp]

Look what the plaintiff's lawyer is doing on social media. Making a mockery of the entire thing.

[@shaheedharun445]

I disagree I don’t think he bombed it at all. He did seem to answer the questions very frankly and openly while maintaining some prudence but understandably. Of course some totally clueless individual will come on here and scrutinize his appearance

[@johnkessler7820]

One of the reasons the Bills dropped him is because all of the focus would have been on him and not team/games. One of the reasons. Had to get rid of poison.

[@mikehoncho3695]

Your a rapist and I'm gonna let everyone know. How's that feel?

[@justinmathis7707]

He’s poison cuz a woman lied?

[@johnkessler7820]

@justinmathis7707 no. That came out wrong. They had to focus on the team and not one person. Sorry.

[@Mach11976]

If true, he's done and should be. Now how do the Bill's handle it? Of course you bring on the defender and we hear nothing else but his point of view. So what if she was drunk, doesn't matter.

[@Michael-tc1dm]

No way to prove it. The only thing they could potentially get him on is sleeping with a minor, which she might have claimed she was of age.

[@amazingwireless2]

AS A Bills Fan, I apologize for @XP

[@rajman7644]

Does anyone believe the girl a) didn't look 18, b) told people she was 17 and c) was too drunk to give consent for sex? If so, you're lying or naive. No one can tell the difference between a 17-year old and an 18-year old when they're made up for a party, no high schooler has ever gone to a college party and told people he/she is 17 and to be too drunk to consent for sex, you'd have to be unconscious and not be able to remember you gave consent. As result of that, statutory rape is gone against Araiza and her credibility for anything she claims happened that night is shot. Unfortunately for her, since I think she might have been gang raped by other guys that night, that means she probably won't get the justice she's seeking and may deserve.

[@morganmadison366]

She was 17. The age of consent in California is 18.

[@TheSinatra]

She lied about her age

[@jakkeday1]

I don't really get the timeline. If she was 17 and he admitted having sex, talked about chlamydia and they have his DNA - why isn't this case already over?

[@adamhout4271]

At a college party, you're not really thinking about that. She should have just been truthful and said she was a minor if she didn't. If he then proceeds, then he is at fault completely

[@jakkeday1]

@@adamhout4271 The police set out to get a confession with the phone call and they got it! Why didn't the DA indict him last year?

[@xp7575]

Bills fan here, we're disgusted, if the allegation is true then we don't want him on the team

[@chrisbravo8579]

because thats not what they are charging him for. She is claiming that Matt forcibly raped her.

[@ronmorales]

Campus police and university tried to cover it up. They messed up the rape kit. This case has been known about for a while here in SD but nobody knew it was Matt who was one of the guys involved until now.

[@KingBueno619]

No wonder he got drafted very late

[@btsdancestudio5691]

It's very very high for a punter! I use to collab with famous UCLA agent!

[@vick2303]

he got picked late because scouts heavily worried about his holding abilities as he struggled with that

[@dawgpost90]

Must be true. It confirms my bias.

[@mikehoncho3695]

Affirmative dumb ass confirmed!

[@zacharycrago2753]

Pretty clear what this girl is, and she's not a fucking victim. She was out hoing around and then felt bad about it afterward, so she decided to lie/ try to ruin a man's career to feel less embarrassed about her behavior.

[@haveaniceday23]

She went straight to the police. She sustained injuries. She filed for court before be got on the team 3 days ago. Good on you Bill's no rapey dudes 👏 👌 💯 Let's Go Buffalo

[@alonsosanchez3255]

Maybe you shouldn’t jump to conclusions dumbass.

[@mikehoncho3695]

Hope u never get falsely accused.

[@metallica708]

You're an idiot.

[@justinmathis7707]

She lied

[@mr.thomas6072]

Yeah he and they did it! She was 15! It doesn't have to be forced

[@christophermeyers]

This guy likes using his hands to talk.

[@sportsmediaamerica]

10 months after the fact. Why so long???

[@xp7575]

Bills fan here, we're disgusted, if the allegation is true we don't want him on the team, we're NOT Cleveland and we are NOT Pittsburgh, we don't tolerate that shit

[@GoodfellasX21]

No one cares that you're a fan and you don't speak for everyone.

[@BuffaloMotivated]

From the stories I've seen it looks like she definitely mislead him about her age and it was consensual with Araiza outside in the yard but not really with the other guys.

[@theofficialgreenkane]

Speak for yourself. Your a clown 🤡 Stop saying "we" and stop spamming every comment with your BS rhetoric. YOU DONT SPEAK ON BEHALF OF AN ENTIRW FANBASE. We don't claim you.

[@xp7575]

@@BuffaloMotivated there is no evidence of any of that, there is a ton of evidence that the assault happened the way she described though

[@DMVPRIDE10]

Araiza's lawyer: "Matt Araiza did not drink that much that night" Matt Araiza: "I don't remember anything that night" ....Yea he did it..... GUILTY!!!

[@mpp0919]

Deserved it

[@xp7575]

Bills fan here, we're disgusted, if the allegation is true then we don't want him on the team

[@noonehere0987]

Glad you a useless KZbin commenter and are only in charge of low functioning comments.

[@kevintruax3604]

@@xp7575 How many times are you going to say this? I am a fan also but I want to see all the facts come out. I think she should of reported this at the beginning . You should not be able to sue if you have not been found guilty.

[@bobburger422]

@@kevintruax3604 she reported this the day after the incident 💀

[@raptor3161]

All I know is that who ever invited her and who ever gave her alcohol are in some serious business not only that but she's in some deep problems to as her family what the fk is a 17 year old doing at a collage party and drinking even the players are screwed

[@GBULL1982]

Parents and most likely moms don’t have these young girls location and checking what plans they be having up their sleeves. Too much privacy they be giving these young folks

[@brettrobertson2538]

this happens more than you think. according to her friends she was telling everyone she went to Grossmont College and was 18. Not sure about you but I was 18 in college drinking

[@trojandarkhorse2022]

Saul Goodman responses

[@joekane8026]

Everybody if you didn’t know XP is a Bills fan and he is disgusted by this . I’m sure you’ve read it too lol

[@theshahman2418]

Bills pr man

[@chrisrodriguez755]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@btsdancestudio5691]

Show the media the Campus PD SDSU report!

[@bryantreid]

Bills should just trade him to the Browns

[@xp7575]

Bills fan here, we're disgusted, if the allegation is true then we don't want him on the team

[@joekane8026]

@@xp7575 did you really take time to paste this on every comment.

[@tonyzamostny2699]

@@xp7575 copy and paste much?

[@theofficialgreenkane]

@@xp7575 Speak for yourself. Stop saying "we" you don't speak for an entire fanbase 🤡

[@vick2303]

ironicaly enough the browns new punter correy bjorques is a former bill

[@illminds.]

He’s toast

[@wut3896]

This proves a lot of inconsistencies going around, i’ll wait for the court details.

[@decafmocha211]

He is in serious trouble

[@xp7575]

Bills fan here, we're disgusted, if the allegation is true then we don't want him on the team

[@noonehere0987]

@@xp7575 Shut the fuck up. Nobody cares about you spamming this all over in every other comment.

[@BuffaloMotivated]

@@xp7575 I totally disagree. Where's the culpability for her with the witnesses saying she lied about her age? That is a setup and something he should fight for all men when there are witnesses to her lie.

[@forsythe3963]

@@BuffaloMotivated read the claim of what happened that night and see if you still agree.

[@croaggoddess6001]

@@forsythe3963 so you're saying Araizas football career should be ruined over something that was "claimed" to have happened?

[@leejamaa]

How her parents let her go to a college party?

[@moa3008]

Young male adult athletes just don’t understand that if they are in the company of an underage girl; and they get her inebriated; and have group sex; or one on one sex that there’s a possibility that she will claim rape. That old saying; if you play you’ll pay; and that what happened that one night with Matt Ariza.

[@michaelhenry8890]

Why didn’t the police arrest him then?

[@btsdancestudio5691]

Yup.! She reported it to police? What happened after they open the case! Oh its on school grounds. Camera's every-where and campus police will investigate (Asap)!

[@mattburton3233]

lets hope we learned from the Depp case and not bury this guy before he gets due process.

[@maxwellbischoff3332]

Good point.

[@maroonlion2150]

You know people are burying him and not caring it seriously hurts my heart that America has become this country where people are guilty until innocent and when found innocent they are still guilty idk if he did it or not all I know is America is changing for the worse

[@lucifergates8579]

@@maroonlion2150 this guy is 100% guilty 💀 He admitted to it in front of police what more do you need? 💀

[@amazingwireless2]

Na, they are gonna double down, because they lost big on the last one

[@amazingwireless2]

@@lucifergates8579 having sex with her, is not a crime.

[@samson8964]

Armstrong clearly states during the interview over and over that Araiza did not forcibly do anything to the victim. So he is basically acknowledging his client had sex with the victim. If there are numerous witnesses that testify the victim told people she went to Grossmont college instead of Grossmont high school that could be a problem for the prosecutor. Quite frankly I believe the sex was consensual between Araiza and the victim but the problem transpires when he allegedly offered her up to his friends. Now that could be a problem!

[@samlangford1688]

Dude, you forgettin' that she is a minor, regardless of consensual sex. Stop having sex with minors!

[@philwill0123]

The fact he knowingly had a STD and engaged in intercourse is a whole other assault issue...

[@justinmathis7707]

Well she lied and said she was 18 and was at a college party. Her own friend said she lied what more you need

[@DixonCider1234]

Why is a 17 year old drinking underage at a college party and lying about her age?

[@hustlaus]

A bigger question is where the fuck were her friends and why did they leave her in that situation??

[@hustlaus]

@@BuffaloMotivated I absolutely agree. When I was much younger, I had chics lie to me about their age.

[@forsythe3963]

I was at a college party as a 17 year old. I didn’t overtly lie about my age but I lied and said I went to another school. The answer is easy, she didn’t want to be completely kicked out. Why do people so easily assume because someone violates the law in one way that they deserve everything else that happened to them? So backwards. This shouldn’t have happened if she was 17 or 57. If these claims are true, it’s disgusting.

[@DixonCider1234]

@@forsythe3963 you don't find it odd that she waited to file a civil suit and make this public right after he was announced to be the starter? Or that she says she thinks he slipped her something in her drink, and went to the cops the next day, but there's no mention of a toxicology report that would corroborate that?

[@DixonCider1234]

@@forsythe3963 but it matters because if you're willing to lie about your age and where you go to school, it sets a precedent that you cannot be trusted. Why do we automatically believe these women?

[@danielmartinez761]

Defense attorneys make me sick! They will only say exactly what their clients tell them so assuming they are telling them the truth...and most time not...just look at DeShaun Watson who claims the same but yet settled all that money .

[@bosshog3702]

So are you saying you want to live in a country where anyone can accuse a individual of whatever and they can't defend themselves???

[@chris323]

Because at the end all these sluts is what they are after $$$$

[@metallica708]

You're an idiot.

[@justinmathis7707]

So what about the plaintiffs who lied from the beginning

[@sugarbear8574]

Let's see who is on Epstein Island list.

[@MisterFusion113]

Jane Doe? Nope, never heard of her.

[@joekane8026]

I heard she died lol

[@devin9559]

Age of consent in California is 18. At the minimum it's statutory rape. He should be in prison after reading the allegations

[@Malachi-Rhodes]

Not if she went around telling people she was 18.

[@BuffaloMotivated]

BS. Where's the culpability in lying about your age to frame someone?

[@growmiegreenthumb8025]

Money grab for a 6th round punter. This guy's a 🤡. A public defender would have been better

[@btsdancestudio5691]

The sign bonus is about 150K and 6th round punter never get cut! The Taxi Squad another 150K. I collab with a very famous UCLA agent!

[@kingg_roast259]

Homegirl wants that paycheck

[@marioromero6589]

All women should be protected from rape. However i will say this. She 17 getting drunk and attending college parties. That doesn't sound like a responsible or honest individual. Let the evidence be presented before passing judgment.

[@ericsherman3660]

It's not a good look for anyone. But are you really going to more harshly judge the responsibility (I won't even get into why you're questioning her honesty) of a 17-year old who was probably excited to be at a college party, or the 22-year old who knew that he had a strong chance of playing in the NFL in the very near future? Lots of bad decisions were being made by multiple people that night, but if you've got a golden ticket like Araiza did then you can't put yourself in that situation no matter what. I'm all for letting this situation play itself out, but the initial details that have been released don't look good for him.

[@christianjames92]

@@ericsherman3660 She went to the cops the next day, right? Then her toxicology report should have that she was drugged. They probably can't get an accurate blood alcohol level, but if she was drugged it will still be in her system. But no mention of that? No mention of what the rape kit came out with? This shit is fishy.

[@jamallnu1365]

This is a witch hunt. This attorney is very respectable, honest man of faith and it is clear that Mr. Araiza is innocent.

[@mikehoncho3695]

You were right . Except I think you were trying to be sarcastic which would make it a double fail!

[@charliekennedy1]

interview never asks "Any response to the fact that she's 17 years old and the police didn't immediately arrest Ariaza for statutory rape?"

[@Malachi-Rhodes]

Because there are claims going around saying she told people she was 18.

[@ronmorales]

Campus police and university was trying to cover it up. SDSU was undefeated at the time. 2 players suspended but not Matt. Why? Football > then the woman in involved.

[@noonehere0987]

Statutory rape in California is a wobbler. It can be a misdemeanor or felony, and the way misdemeanor arrests work in California means this may be something that they wouldn't inherently do.

[@lucifergates8579]

@@Malachi-Rhodes that's not how it works, even if she lied he still had sex with a minor...

[@l4nd3r]

@@lucifergates8579 She was at a College Party.

[@CeeWorld69]

I can’t if he’s white or Hispanic lol

[@VilliamGaming]

If the glove does not fit

[@VilliamGaming]

I’m pretty sure the glove is a perfect fit in this case

[@ArkOmen1]

You must acquit!

[@Theofficaldannyalldunso]

He didn't wear one it seems

[@zspndigitalarchive]

This man said it’s a money grab this man wasn’t a top pick there’s no money in this nun come on now

[@mikehoncho3695]

Bet you feel silly now!

[@zspndigitalarchive]

@@mikehoncho3695 I don’t lmaoo stop kicking it w creeps

[@mikehoncho3695]

@@zspndigitalarchive it's OK you were wrong hope your never falsy accused. 🤡

[@zspndigitalarchive]

@@mikehoncho3695 I was wrong or I said there was no $$ in this he’s not swimming in $$ but now since you wanna spend yur morning tryna validate rape that still happened..let’s type a bit him being taken from the accused just means sum changed this doesn’t change that money may have changed hands lmaoo an I won’t be accused cause I don’t gotta force myself on chicks 🫡🫡🤣🤣🤡imagine going this hard bout nonsense

[@mikehoncho3695]

@@zspndigitalarchive it's OK to be wrong just do better I mean ain't yalls kind the one crying about getting falsey accused? Pick a side or shut the fuck up!

[@juanmacias5510]

I’ll ride with Araiza until everything gets sorted out. Something about this doesn’t seem right, hope it’s not a long drawn out process

[@Iliketostitos]

May e you should sign him then, he won’t be with the Bills long lmao

[@billcollectorshateme7723]

I find it funny how he gets the benefit of the doubt, but Watson does not. Hardly even a peep about this guy in the news and his accusation is much worse. Not only rape but statutory rape!

[@maroonlion2150]

Innocent until PROVEN guilty since when did the basic principles of America not matter

[@GBULL1982]

Civil Lawsuit… Money 💰… Ain’t no evidence out right now to file Criminal charges

[@muttsez]

you will ride alone....

[@mcole442]

Man, u know ur in trouble when ur lawyer looks nervous like Nathan Thurm, and starts talkin a bunch of LEGALESE.......its gonna cost him ALL of that signing bonus to get outta this caper.....🤣 In other words, he was THERE, and he PARTICIPATED......he's GUILTY as Sin........🤔

[@raysschoko]

Another Amber Heart ruined a mans career!

[@spoulin99]

Believe the girl, do big believe the men. Disgusting. He should never get an NFL job ever again!! Period

[@hustlaus]

Now this is a trip. This is very similar to the Deshaun Watson situation. However, this lawyer stated that the accuser is after money but few people alleged the same in Deshaun"s case and he has far more money than Matt.

[@gilbogilbo79]

The number of different accusers in the Watson case makes it difficult to think they all lie. In this case, its he says she says.

[@vick2303]

another thing is all of watsons allegations never got perused they simply accused him and walked away this girl with matt is putting the full court press on this man and she wants justice

[@Iliketostitos]

As disturbing as the Watson allegations were, he was never accused of gang rape. This is some horror shit.

[@billcollectorshateme7723]

@@gilbogilbo79 Does it?

[@billcollectorshateme7723]

@@Iliketostitos But yet, hardly a peep of outrage about it in the national media.

[@vick2303]

i like how they swept the fact that she was underage drinking under the rug

[@muttsez]

pales in comparison to the allegations..

[@mattsharkey8437]

MGTOW

[@rebekahkane983]

Of course… it is always a money grab. 😒 except she went to the police right away. And he had no money to begin with.

[@chrisparker7214]

Money Grab!!

[@jordanjohnson9866]

Nah. Not 100%. /

[@misterwallace3479]

hmmm, you might want to go get tested for an STD. Just something random like that=innocent huh?

[@TheSinatra]

?

[@misterwallace3479]

@@TheSinatra That is what Araiza said to the 13 year old girl. Why would he just randomly say that to her?

[@TheSinatra]

@@misterwallace3479 not sure but the DA chose to file chargers and she lied about her age

[@metallica708]

@@misterwallace3479 Bro she was 17. You can't even get the facts of the case right!

[@misterwallace3479]

@@metallica708 Is 17 a legal age out west?

[@danieljones8658]

Let him rot in jail for life. He'll have it the other way around in prizon.

[@seansears2457]

Ya screw due process...

[@Malachi-Rhodes]

Innocent until proven guilty people, let's try to remember this.

[@GoodfellasX21]

Don't be an emotional child

[@noonehere0987]

How pathetic are you that you're advocating for someone to be raped in prison?

[@maroonlion2150]

@@Malachi-Rhodes you are forgetting people in America don’t go by that principle in America anymore

[@smckay6438]

Im going to believe the player ! What is a minor doing at a college party ? Cant trust this type of person ! Are they looking at the parents for 17 at a college party ! AND AT MOST HE SHOULD BE TREATED LIKE A WOMAN TEACHER 6 MONTH PROBATION !

[@rorytribbet6424]

She conveniently waited until he got drafted and was on track to make a team to bring up allegations

[@tonerboner6386]

She reported it the day after she was raped actually the police didn’t disclose the information to the public until today so don’t be stupid

[@kinocorner976]

Apparently she filed the report a day or two after she was raped. The school dismissed it.

[@Malachi-Rhodes]

This has been going on before the draft

[@barrybands3897]

..Cuz it’s a huge conspiracy right?

[@xp7575]

Bills fan here, we're disgusted, if the allegation is true then we don't want him on the team

[@BuffaloMotivated]

From the stories, it looks like it was consensual with Araiza outside in the yard but not really with the other guys

[@muttsez]

consensual with a "minor" doesnt sound right....

[@sloebone7399]

Why is this guy going on TV? I’d fire him immediately. First rule if you’re accused of something, shut the hell up! This guy can’t even win a debate with the local news guy.

[@anitakristensen4679]

The interview said that she agreed , so it's on her .

[@dewaynestandridge]

Reminds me of the Duke Lacrosse team case. Girl made it all up.

[@xp7575]

Bills fan here, we're disgusted, if the allegation is true then we don't want him on the team, we don't tolerate shit like that around here

[@ronmorales]

The girl in that case wasn’t underage.

[@noonehere0987]

@@ronmorales That has no bearing on making anything up.

[@Sam-ib1vx]

oh really? so you must have been there that night right? to completely deny someone’s allegation despite knowing literally nothing about it isn’t a great look dewayne

[@joekane8026]

@@Sam-ib1vx wouldn’t that be the same as believing the girl right away without any information?

[@johnmagee3292]

It’s completely clear that he’s innocent!!!

[@muttsez]

ifs completely clear yer wrong

[@renaehenderson9625]

get rid of him! we all know he is guilty

[@MONKMODEJ]

Why was jane doe out drinking at 17? So she politely got on her knees suck him off. Got walk up stairs not dragged up stair and was able to hit all positions. So they was able to do all of that without no threat no holding her down.

[@DG-no4jc]

?

[@deliriousgeorge2879]

We don’t know anything yet

[@user-qy1vs7jo7b]

We live in America.

[@ArkOmen1]

He isn't guilty. Look at him, he's a choir boy! He would never do these things. Maybe he did have sex with her, but then she wandered off and two other guys tag teamed her in the bedroom and it got a little rough. Then she wants to turn around and say it all was rape especially since she knows she might be able to get some $$$ out of this story.

[@jordanwhite8567]

I’m skeptical. This is a tale as old as time. I went to HS with Marcus Dixon (former NFL player now a defensive coach for the Broncos) and a similar situation happened to him during HS. Same thing also happened to former Broncos LB Alexander Johnson. Unfortunately this thing happens to high level athletes all the time. The argument that the accusations began before he was in the league is a weak one. Likely they were a little drunk at a party, hooked up, she either regretted it and was being judged, knew she could make some $, or just wanted the notoriety. Is it possible he just straight up grabbed 2 of his friends and said let’s go rape this minor? Yeah I guess. All I’m saying is there’s a reason when you play sports your coaches tell you all the time to be super safe when dealing with girls in social events especially when drugs or alcohol are involved. This kinda thing happens so often it’s unreal.

[@richrocks1516]

She went to the police the day after it happened.

[@chopsieflores4844]

Your whole take on this is sickening.

[@jordanwhite8567]

@@chopsieflores4844 ​ Yeah, you're right. Innocence until proven guilty is horrible in this day and age. So horrible it's sickening. It's better to instantly crucify people for something based on the word of someone else. Someone who could have literally any motivation in the world to do this. The prevalence of this type of thing happening is far higher than you would imagine. Read about it. Or don't, I don't care. But don't tell someone that having skepticism and not instantly cancelling someone or convicting them in the eyes of the public is "sickening." It's possible he did it, as I stated. It's possible. If so he deserves the worst possible fate. But it's also possible that he didn't do it and to act like you know he did and that he's an automatic piece of human garbage simply because there's an accusation is the absolute worst possible response you can have. This is how innocent people have their lives ruined. You could say it's sickening. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_accusation_of_rape

[@mikehoncho3695]

​@@chopsieflores4844 thank God for people like this if it was up to you an innocent man would be in prison you should be ashamed!

[@mikehoncho3695]

​@@richrocks1516 your made to be the fool!

[@aaronwoodswoods7838]

The key word is FORCEABLY. I believe the legal age of consent in California is 18, but if there are witnesses corroborating Matt Araiza's claim that she said she was 18 and in college, it could change a lot of things. Based off this lawyer's meticulous articulation of the word "FORCEABLY" I believe Araiza did have sex with her, but they may have went full BORE willingly. This could also explain him telling her to get checked for STD's and his Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) being present if that's the case. As for those other guys, I can see a scenario where Araiza may have directed her to a certain room knowing those guys wanted a little as well. It is pretty FISHY, (no pun intended) that she would file a civil suit a couple of days after he was named the starter. I don't know if this guy is guilty or not, but he's a good looking kid and he's probably gonna be a game changer if he's not guilty. I give her credit, she see's the writing on the wall one way or the other.

[@juststop022]

Cringe

[@ZacTexC]

You either know or don’t know. Don’t think you believe

[@xp7575]

Bills fan here, we're disgusted, if the allegation is true then we don't want him on the team

[@ronmorales]

Ignorance is not an excuse. She was underage.

[@noonehere0987]

@@ronmorales It can be an excuse, absolutely. Do you have an ID scanner that you verify the age through the DMV of everyone you interact with or something?

[@clayter222]

tbh idc anymore, we need anything to win the sb, keep him

[@matthewbowers4983]

Sheesh dude

[@Sam-ib1vx]

wouldnt expect anything different from a bills fan

[@jordank9890]

That guy is not a bills fan

[@clayter222]

@@jordank9890 i used to live in niagara falls ny

[@howdydoo9148]

Ew, are you really at a point where sports are more important than accountability for rapists?

[@bostoncityofchampions6581]

Lol!! Like Bills fans care. They would start Jack the Ripper if he could help them beat the Pats and the Chiefs.

[@juststop022]

Buffalo doesn't need help beating the pats Patsy

[@mryagami8448]

Except we didn't need a punter to hammer you franchise into the ground

[@bostoncityofchampions6581]

@@juststop022 - Lol. One division title in 30 years and you're talking trash.

[@kimberlygranger5205]

I find it hard to believe that the Bills would have drafted him if they felt there was any credence to this story. Why would they want the headache?

[@bostoncityofchampions6581]

@@juststop022 - 10-7 this year. If you're LUCKY.