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Bills’ Matt Araiza Issues Statement in Wake of Gang Rape Lawsuit

Editor’s note: This story contains alleged accounts of sexual assault. If you or someone you know is a survivor of sexual assault, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 or at https://www.rainn.org

Bills rookie punter Matt Araiza didn’t play in Friday night’s preseason finale against the Panthers after he was formally accused of participating in a gang rape of a 17-year-old girl at an off-campus party last year, according to a lawsuit filed in San Diego County Superior Court on Thursday.

While Buffalo reportedly did not know of the alleged incident at the time of drafting Araiza, the team did know when it cut Matt Haack, leaving the rookie as the only punter on the roster.

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