BYU’s Jake Retzlaff intends to switch amid anticipated honor code suspension

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BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff intends to switch as he believes a seven-game suspension is coming from the varsity for an honor code violation stemming from a sexual assault allegation in opposition to him.

Retzlaff has only one yr left of eligibility as a graduate scholar, and with a doable suspension coming, ESPN reported his intention to go elsewhere for the 2025 faculty soccer season.

The Salt Lake Tribune reported Retzlaff’s anticipation of the prolonged suspension from BYU, which is run by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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Brigham Younger Cougars quarterback Jake Retzlaff (12) in opposition to the Arizona State Solar Devils at Mountain America Stadium on Nov. 23, 2024. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Pictures)

Partaking in consensual premarital intercourse is a violation of BYU’s honor code, which is a strict algorithm that instructs college students to "dwell a chaste and virtuous life," per the Tribune.

Whereas Retzlaff is just not Mormon, the distinction code applies to all college students enrolled at BYU.

A girl, who was known as Jane Doe A.G., is accusing Retzlaff of sexual assault in a lawsuit that was filed in Might. Retzlaff is being sued for alleged battery, assault and intentional infliction of emotional misery for an alleged incident at his condominium in November 2023.

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Retzlaff, 22, is just not being criminally charged.

In response to the lawsuit, the Salt Lake Metropolis lady is claiming she met Retzlaff by way of social media earlier than agreeing to go to him at his condominium to play video video games, per ESPN .

The lawsuit states that the 2 began to kiss, however Retzlaff ignored her requests to cease and continued to "escalating the state of affairs."

BYU broad receiver Darius Lassiter (5) and quarterback Jake Retzlaff (12) have a good time after Retzlaff ran for a landing within the first half of an NCAA faculty soccer sport in opposition to Oklahoma State, Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, in Provo, Utah. (Spenser Heaps/AP Picture)

The unique grievance alleged that Retzlaff put his arms across the lady’s neck and raped her after she tried to depart his condominium, per ESPN. Nevertheless, new filings on Friday have Retzlaff denying the allegations, claiming the 2 engaged in consensual intercourse.

"Mr. Retzlaff particularly and categorically denies every and all allegations that he bit, raped or strangled [the woman], that are ridiculous and weird allegations, all of that are false and unfaithful," Retzlaff’s attorneys wrote, by way of ESPN.

Retzlaff’s attorneys are additionally accusing the girl of extortion, claiming the quarterback by no means heard from the girl for greater than a yr. However, now that he's "an NFL Draft prospect," the lawsuit is popping out, USA Today reported, citing Friday’s filings.

BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff passes within the first half of an NCAA faculty soccer sport in opposition to Utah, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in Salt Lake Metropolis. (Spenser Heaps/AP Picture)