A woman has accused Los Angeles Rams star receiver Puka Nacua of biting her, causing injury, pain and suffering, according to a civil lawsuit filed with the Superior Court of Los Angeles County Wednesday, March 25.
The woman also says Nacua bit one of her female friends the same night, according to the lawsuit.
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The incident took place after a group dinner in the Century City area of Los Angeles Dec. 31, 2025, according to the complaint, which was obtained by USA TODAY.
The woman also said Nacua made an antisemitic remark and was sexually suggestive during the dinner where she said the incidents took place, according to the complaint.
Attorney Levi G. McCathern, II, who is representing Nacua, said by email Nacua denies the allegations “in the strongest possible teams” and suggested Nacua is the target of “blackmail.’’
Nacau, 24, led the NFL in receptions last season and has developed into a star with the Rams during his three seasons with the team. He is entering the final year of his contract and expected to sign an extension worth approximately $170 million.
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The woman is seeking damages for assault and battery, gender violence and negligence, according to the complaint. Nacua committed battery against the woman because of her gender, according to the complaint.
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Woman alleges Nacua bit her and another women
Following the dinner, the woman, Nacua and others were directed into the prearranged Sprinter van, according to the complaint.
Shortly thereafter, according to the complaint, Nacua – without provocation, consent or warning – forcibly bit the woman’s left shoulder, leaving a circular imprint of his teeth on her body and injuring and harming the woman.
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The woman “screamed in pain and tried to push Defendant off of her,’’ the complaint reads.
The woman, who is the plaintiff in the case, is not being identified by name because USA TODAY does not name people who report being assaulted.
According to the complaint, the woman suffered physical injury, pain and suffering, medical expenses, emotional distress, and other damages, in an amount to be proven at trial.
The woman says there was a previous biting incident involving a female friend, according to the complaint.
After getting inside the van, according to the complaint, the woman and her female friend sat in the back. Nacua then sat between the woman and her friend and became “physically aggressive and sexually provocative manner” toward the woman and her female friend.
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Without provocation, consent, or warning, Nacua dropped his head into the lap and crotch area of woman’s female companion and bit her companion’s thumb with such force that her companion screamed in acute pain, according to the complaint.
The female friend is not identified by name in the complaint.
During the dinner, according to the complaint, “Nacua became intoxicated and was acting strange and ‘touchy feely’ with the women…”
Nacua also made antisemitic comment, complaint says
According to the complaint, during dinner Nacua also made an unprovoked antisemitic statement of “(Expletive) all the Jews.’’ The woman said she is of the Jewish faith and “immediately felt uncomfortable and emotionally distressed.”
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McCathern said in his statement that “a completely sober witness has stated unequivocally that Puka never made the comments.”
On Dec. 18, Nacua issued an apology for using an antisemitic trope during a Dec. 16 livestream appearance.
“When I appeared the other day on a social media livestream, it was suggested to me to perform a specific movement as part of my next touchdown celebration,’’ Nacua said.. “At the time, I had no idea this act was antisemitic in nature and perpetuated harmful stereotypes against Jewish people.
“I deeply apologize to anyone who was offended by my actions as I do not stand for any form of racism, bigotry or hate of another group of people.”
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