Yahoo’s Dan Wetzel Details the Latest Matt Araiza Rape Case Developments | The Rich Eisen Show

Yahoo! Sports’ Dan Wetzel tells Rich Eisen how information that came to light recently will impact the rape allegations against former Buffalo Bills punter Matt Araiza.
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[@colinblaine3552]

Rich really needs to make a public apology about what he said about this young man and the others involved. It’s people like him who takes whatever hits their desks and run with it without any questions. The mob mentality has to stop. It ruined this man’s life.

[@cecilford7187]

Lost so much respect for Rich. Rich owe that young man an apology not no interview with columnist from Yahoo. You should had dedicated this time to apologizing to Matt. You said was embarrassed by him. Apologize to that man Rich.

[@PastorTom2009]

Yes exactly. He assumed the worst without facts.

[@derrickdeon4805]

And called him out...

[@rickfields2575]

Rich Eisen ... you need to apologize for calling Matt Araiza's rape allegations when this instance was first brought up last year as "vile"! And you need to remember that American citizens are innocent until PROVEN guilty!

[@sawyermay1216]

Happy Rich came back to this story months after he called it "beyond vile", but the media needs to take a hard look at how they cover allegations. They're ruining innocent people's lives.

[@JamesBond-ke5tp]

With what has Been released Rich should really man up and admit he screwed up and contributed to destroying this young man’s life. If the evidence wasn’t so clear cut he’s fine, but the full details released by the DA really make it clear that this young woman lied and is just looking for a payday.

[@YoungSandyGray]

Rich is part of the problem. He has a big voice and a small brain. How hard is it to wait to destroy someone's life until you get all the facts? He's just worried he'll be cancelled so he goes along with the narrative and playing the white knight for the "oppressed".

[@fallibleangel9101]

One would have thought that lesson was learned a few decades ago with the Duke lacrosse case. “Me Too”destroyed due process.

[@nickmcbeth6609]

Word

[@EvanHopsTrails]

Is rich eisen going to make an apology?

[@Xivix427]

I hope Matt sues this vile woman for every penny she's got and spends the rest of her days being shamed and disgraced.

[@connorgreen6801]

She doesn't have any money. I live in San Diego so I've followed this story, she still lives with her parents. She deserves to put in prison!

[@silverback7675]

@@connorgreen6801 yup she deserves to share a prison cell with all of the “trans women” for the vile crap she made up.

[@Xivix427]

@@connorgreen6801 Agreed. Let her have a criminal record and make it damn near impossible to find a meaningful career.

[@rorytribbet6424]

Put her in prison, take her life away the way she tried to take his.

[@silverback7675]

@@rorytribbet6424

[@syte_y]

Turns out you got this completely wrong. Nice job. People like Rick don’t apologize for contributing to the end of someone’s career

[@jenifersantinole]

This chick should be arrested and have to have whatever punishment he would have if they were found guilty. I’m so sick of these women

[@mattbedrosian5298]

Send her to the electric chair, you don't just throw around false rape claims. Just tossing those allegations out will quickly ruin someone's career and destroy every relationship that person has. You have to be a special kind of evil to be ok doing that.

[@silverback7675]

@@mattbedrosian5298 yessir, finally someone speaking my language

[@connorgreen6801]

This woman should be put in prison as long as long as the crime she said was committed. We've seen over the years that almost all these stories are made up there is ZERO accountability and Repercussions. This man lost his livelihood, career and his dream because this woman wanted money. I live in San Diego so I know this story very well. The District Attorney knew the whole time this was made up and never pressed charges. So this vile human filed a civil suit to GET MONEY FROM A PRO ATHLETE! He deserves a job and she deserves jail!

[@Heezydoesit167]

Lost all respect for Rich. Should’ve had a video out last night. Apologizing to Matt and to society in general for condemning, an innocent man. This hurts real rape victims.

[@michaelbayha5557]

RICH: Dan, did the sun come up today? DAN: Well it all depends. It is reasonable to assume that it was dark based upon the difficulty in what could be seen. But then there is evidence of the darkness being diffused by some type of light about an hour later. At that point the ambient temperature showed a incremental elevation that when combined by a vision of what appears to be a yellow ball in the sky above would lead one to believe...." Jesus Dan, get to the freaking point! 🙄

[@joelgriffith1654]

Dude Ik right its almost as if he was told "look we know he is innocent but we killed this guy so make it sound murky enough that people are unsure even though its the truth"

[@patrickperry6880]

Will Rich accept responsibility for damning this man before knowing the facts?

[@luiscasco9358]

Dan Wetzel did a horrendous job of articulating himself during this interview.

[@brianlevine249]

They're all in MSM cover their A mode

[@section8usmc53]

Intentionally it would appear.

[@leekato2722]

Rich owes this man an apology after the vile horseshit that came out of his mouth. Rich demonstrates he believes he's above accountability and thus commands zero respect

[@SteveGee1986]

Rich may want to review the things he said about MA last year.

[@wesmasterson3660]

Rich should be ashamed for assisting in ruining Matt's career

[@nicholascowley8885]

These guys must not have read the same story I did to even speculate that her story has an ounce of integrity.

[@brianlevine249]

Yeah that's the most disgusting part. They know the truth now and they're purposefully acting like it's unclear. Not only is her story completely false. She appears to be the predator based off all the evidence including her friends testimonies, cell phone gps, and videos of the incidents. This woman should be in jail. And Eisen should be sued by Araiza for defamation.

[@gregrush3024]

Turns out that Rich Eisen is the vile one.

[@Idiodyssey87]

Tale as old as time: Girl goes to party Girl lies about her age Girl challenges multiple guys to make her airtight Girl wakes up the next morning embarrassed and regretful about letting herself be passed around like a basket of Olive Garden breadsticks Girl cries rape

[@mytwosense9135]

Yup. Standard playbook at this point.

[@TonyDanza4Lyfe]

It really is. Same thing happened to legendary comedian Patrice O’Neal

[@MichaelBonhomme-zr3zs]

@@TonyDanza4Lyfe not really. His woman consented, but it was another guy who heard she was active, and threatened her with exposure if she didn’t blow him. From there, she cried to her brother about THAT IDIOT, than said the consensual train weeks prior wasn’t consensual smh

[@williamwhite2113]

Rich was involved with the media frenzy declaring Matt guilty before proven innocent. Why not walk back what he said and just simply say "I'm sorry for helping ruin this guy's life?". It reminds me of the Duke lacrosse players and how they were roasted in the media yet there wasn't the same energy in exonerating them once the true story came out. Do better, Rich. Way better.

[@metalcain90]

"I dont want to characterize here" says Dan while Rich still refers to her as "his young woman", none of that when the accusations were made though. Matt was vile and dsigusting too much so even to discuss and because of your nfl insight and insider knowledge i follwed along in the ruining of a life and career. Your lack of journalistic integrity here pulled so many of us down with you and still you wouldnt apologize!

[@sleepless2nd736]

How about an apology Rich you really hammered him that’s the least you could do

[@valantheflame0193]

Need to stop calling this a gang rape. Nothing in the recording leads someone to believe this ever even happened.

[@javiersalinas1458]

RE was lighting fast to condemn MA, now he is awfully slow to appologize.

[@nonay220]

💯

[@jarjthejargj6099]

He’s “just a punter” with the potential to flip the field no matter where he punts from, every time he punts. If not one single NFL team sees that as worthy enough to give him a shot and have to possibly deal with some PR issues, that’s not just his loss but their loss too.

[@jarhead1031]

Let me cut through the lawyer speak for you. It’s a BS case with no evidence and a credible alibi for Ariza. Somebody just wanted to destroy his career

[@KraphtOne]

Didn't mind "characterizing" when it was the other way around. If this show had any nuts they'd spend as much time exonerating him as they spent destroying him, and they would blast this pile of garbage woman that did this. Stopped listening to Rich a while back and sounds like I made a good choice.

[@jonathancohoon]

We need to stop with the whole guilty until proven innoncent mindset we have in todays social media world. Hopefully someone is bound to give this guys his shot. He kicked an 82 yard punt, he deserves a look Glad Rich came back to this story. Now if only Stephen A Smith and First Take can do the same.

[@avacadomangobanana2588]

What do you mean bro? He was under reasonable suspicious. You need to stop jumping to conclusions too

[@avacadomangobanana2588]

You’re basically saying if you kick a ball far, legitimate accusations shouldn’t affect you. There is still a civil proceeding which is what deshaun had to deal with. Was he innocent?

[@mytwosense9135]

​@@avacadomangobanana2588Reasonable suspicion 😂😂😂 He wasn't even there when it happened ya goofy.

[@babyspider99]

@Avacado?? Mango? Banana??? I don't think you would be so flippant in your answer if your one of these young guys.

[@eodyn7]

@@avacadomangobanana2588 Are you dense? She is just trying to get money from him.

[@robwebster1098]

APOLOGIZE RICH!

[@johnfalcetta5431]

Hey Rich how about an apology to Matt Araiza? Her attorney has multiple complaints against him for misconduct and extortion

[@misterb6416]

Why don't you both admit that you were WRONG.

[@jonathanpaz1196]

Still waiting for your apology Rich

[@ericforman1483]

Really have to rethink RE, his thoughts and opinions going forward. Perhaps he’ll do the right thing eventually

[@michaelwankewycz6209]

Rich Eisen crucified Araiza and Bauer before any evidence came out, but wants to wait for all the evidence before judging Michigan and nods in agreement that they are America's team.

[@brianstacey2679]

This guy has a podcast? There were more "ums" and "ahs" and "you knows" then there was actual information.

[@CameronSlaysTBE]

HAHAHA thought the exact same thing bro

[@chadsharkey6607]

Just waiting for that apology rich

[@Benito722]

Some of the witnesses are her own friends.

[@joshvadeel5391]

Rich will not apologize. Even if he had the genuine humility to be able to understand what he did was wrong and how it contributed to the end of a talented athlete, his lawyers probably would tell him not to. This story and how it played out is an example of the media’s hubris and how they disconnect from humanity to maintain their relevance.

[@BaKimura03]

Rich where’s that apology?

[@OhNoTwisted]

Whenever I start to hear high-profile rape allegations, I stop caring because most of the time it turns out to be fabricated.

[@YDINO69]

Terrible misleading headline KZbin title.

[@ricblic901]

This sounds like a money grab pure and simple, Araiza was drafted into the NFL all the chick saw were dollar signs, I went to college if you meet a hot chick and she is drinking and you are drinking, things go the way they went what college student is going to ask for ID. Have you noticed only Araiza is being sued and he wasn't there, what about the guy's that actually did the deed, why aren't they being sued. This case should have been thrown out before it got started. Didn't help the the owner of the Bills is a women, I know it's her husbands money but that's not how the company is set up.

[@Xocolatben]

Can someone send this clown a plate of CROW and some biscuits?

[@jackmason8965]

If Matt gets Cami Vasquez as his attorney, game over.

[@justinklink1588]

If he wasn't there... how can he be sued for it ??

[@yoursodumn]

Biased jury

[@geromemanicia3809]

Yeah Rich, you need to walk your own words back.

[@milciadespayano6747]

I don't know how a prosecutor don't try to find evidence of cell phone time line cameras around crime time because now cameras are all over. And also have exact time. 🤔

[@silverback7675]

You, rich eisen, need to apologize to Matt Araiza personally. Don’t beat around the bush, you assisted in the witch hunt and you need to own up to your mistakes. If not, I do hope Matt Araiza sues you for slander

[@whiteknob7944]

No apology? It’s been a year.

[@AuraysTimelessChannel]

You going to apologize? Surely, if you can LAY INTO the man before he's even convicted of any wrongdoing, you can apologize for it when it's proven he is innocent?

[@anssiheiskala8694]

i wrote when this s happen just wait before accused Araiza

[@marcusknight9627]

I watched rich my whole life. I can’t even watch him on screen now.

[@SouthWestYinzer]

Is rich gonna ever apologize for his comments? Can include lifetime earnings lost in the civil suit

[@KChiefs12]

Reminds me of the Duke Lacrosse gang rape case.

[@Therealgordongekko]

Rich...we are still waiting for the apology!!!

[@gareths8633]

Rich you said some nasty things about Mat! What happened to innocent until proven guilty!

[@vampyre236]

Well, Jackass??? APOLOGIZE!

[@tchrist141]

Still no apology???

[@jonathanlindsey463]

ugghh.. he asked him if he talked to her lawyers, he said yes then talked about the DA instead of what her lawyers said.. wtf

[@hectorcastle1187]

The accuser needs to be punished!

[@TheMrob25]

you all need to stop saying this. the girl was raped, that is still true. It was seemingly not Matt who was involved, but there are still multiple people implicated in the case. Don't slander the victim because one man had more to lose than the others.

[@mytwosense9135]

@@TheMrob25 No. Even the 'rape' itself is still in question. Nothing has been proved and her credibility is absolutely shot to pieces. No-one has been convicted of anything so maybe you need to chill and remember that it's 'innocent until proven guilty' and not the other way around.

[@MyCatChloe]

@@TheMrob25you are completely wrong. She was not raped. There’s video evidence. You should actually read. Her name is Iliana Walker and there’s a video of her being a total whore saying her body count is over 20 etc. this girl doesn’t deserve any sympathy and should be incarcerated

[@johnfalcetta5431]

​@libbyrobinson10 no she wasn't there was no rape.

[@edgo4]

@@TheMrob25 you are freaking WRONG!! Nice try tho

[@learicist]

Hope that dude in Rich’s comments about this sees this

[@AdamKlownzinger]

Apologize for what you said about Matt Araiza.

[@nickbachman663]

In civil court the burden of proof is the preponderance of the evidence. That just means more likely than not. All they need to prove/get a jury to believe is that there is a 50.0000000000001% chance the events/actions took place.

[@colinlenihan3057]

When are you going to publicly apologize to Matt Araiza, Rich?

[@marcusknight9627]

Just reveled that she lied. You all gonna apologize? There is video evidence now….complete exoneration….complete

[@Tubi_com]

lousy explanation - took too long to get to the point.

[@paulrodriguez2077]

Has rich apologized for this yet??

[@marcusknight9627]

This Dan Wetzel won’t say it! THE GIRL LIED!!!! The videos shows it. He’s dropped from the lawsuit. She was a 304. Say that she lied Weasel..!

[@Joey42383]

And one witness verified by evidence to validate that testimony. Whether it be meta data or other evidence to corroborate.

[@oliversnodgrass8097]

Wonder if this will ever be addressed on this show now that’s it’s clear the story was made up???????

[@sirjimssirjims9047]

Rich you need to put out apublic apology.

[@Gyp527]

Rich, I came to your page looking for your apology video as I believed you to be a stand up guy. Clearly I was wrong. I watched and listened as you railroaded this guy, even suggested they cut him immediately. Shame on you. You've lost another fan.

[@TheIzzo1000]

Apparently INNOCENT until proven GUILTY doesn’t apply in this country anymore…damn bums

[@derrickdeon4805]

He's innocent--JUST SAY THAT! Rich apologize ... he should sue, the NFL and its outlets don't care about you.

[@JKDean]

@thericheisenshow u was wrong , u lost credibility my guy

[@payitforward1195]

Rich has no credibility, You falsley accused Matt without evidence. OWN IT and APOLOGIZE PUBLICLY, bring Matt on your show and look him in the face and admit you screwed up. that is how you gain respect from your audience again. until then your no different than any other media personality that knee jerk reacts.

[@lkpeay]

Araiza needs to SUE RE personally

[@lkpeay]

Did RE APOLOGIZE for JUMPING THE GUN??

[@koreandudescy]

It seems like everyone is misremebering what Rich said about him. He said IF the stories and reports he read are true, that it is beyond vile and he is basically disappointed he gave him an NIL deal. He never straight up said he should be cut or not he allowed in the NFL anymore. And its not like he has pull in the NFL to keep him from being signed by a team.

[@pamelavaughn547]

Okay everybody. Do not take this guy's word for it. Go back and watch the video then draw your own conclusions.

[@cags5511]

"Cutting him sounds like a pretty good idea to me" - Rich Eisen. There were no qualifiers around that. Original video doesn't lie.

[@joelgriffith1654]

Yeah i think the person who made this comment didnt actually watch that video cuz Rich actually smeared Matt pretty bad made it personal too.

[@lkpeay]

We’ve allowed the civil standard (50.0000001%) to replace the criminal (90%)

[@bullzeyez3236]

So, will the Bills bring him back?

[@billsfan1996]

probably not

[@bullzeyez3236]

@@billsfan1996 Thanks Mr Beane , 🙄

[@mytwosense9135]

That would require guts.

[@bullzeyez3236]

@@mytwosense9135 A Jets fan has entered the chat. 🤡

[@mytwosense9135]

​@@bullzeyez3236Not even close. Buffalo is gutless until they address it. Cope harder princess.

[@lkpeay]

RE is a male feminist

[@avacadomangobanana2588]

All y’all are very triggered at the woman for being raped. Very funny

[@mytwosense9135]

Someone has been convicted of raping this woman?

[@leekato2722]

No rape actually happened

[@youarekillingmelarry7516]

It was either a bukakke or train.

[@danielrigby7468]

The reaction seems to be that the evidence "proves" his innocence. It does not do that. Simply stated his guilt cannot be proven. So we still dont know one way or the other. He should not be charged as his guilt cannot be proven but that does not mean he is innocent as many in the comments here are alleging.

[@pamelavaughn547]

Araiza wasn't there when the incident occurred. Another way of saying "believe all women" is "all men are guilty until proven innocent... and then still somehow guilty anyway". This is a perfect example of how that plays out.

[@joelgriffith1654]

Plus there is a video of this young woman that exposed her as a liar. Not to mention her friend who had to come clean that it was all a lie.

[@daleunderwood7407]

He needs to sue Rich out of existence also.

[@martianboy9886]

Wonder if the Michael Irving case will play out the same way.

[@dwightalbright9849]

Wow not even man enough to Apologize.

[@TonyDanza4Lyfe]

Lost a listener rich

[@yourmomsspermdoner]

He's not a gang rapist, just a statutory rapist.