Puka Nacua has denied a lady’s claim that he made an antisemitic comment, says the Rams large receiver’s legal professional.
Madison Atiabi made the claim this week in an utility for a short lived restraining order obtained by The Times.
Atiabi asserted within the courtroom submitting that throughout a bunch New Year’s Eve dinner, Nacua made an offensive comment about Jewish folks “in a manner audible to [her] and others at the table.” Atiabi added that Nacua’s “vulgar, threatening, violent and harassing conduct” escalated because the night progressed.
After dinner, Atiabi stated she was in a automotive with Nacua and others when the Rams star bit her on the left shoulder, leaving a considerable chew mark that was photographed. Nacua is also alleged to have bitten the thumb of Atiabi’s good friend “so forcefully that she screamed in pain,” in line with the submitting.
Nacua’s legal professional, Levi McCathern, stated he has spoken to witnesses — together with different Rams gamers who have been current — who didn’t hear Nacua make the antisemitic assertion. He additionally stated the chew was harmless “horseplay.”
“Puka denies these allegations in the strongest possible terms,” McCathern stated. “We will pursue all available legal remedies in response to these false and damaging statements.”
The request for a short lived restraining order was denied by a Los Angeles Superior Court judicial officer and a listening to is scheduled for April 14.
“Our office was contacted with demands of millions of dollars in exchange for not publicizing these allegations,” McCathern advised TMZ. “This is not a legitimate claim — it is blackmail.”
In December, Nacua apologized for an antisemitic gesture he made whereas showing on a livestream with Adin Ross and N3on.
The livestreamers, with Nacua out of earshot, mentioned whether or not Nacua would get in hassle if he carried out a transfer that references an offensive stereotype about Jewish folks. Ross is Jewish, however he usually performs the transfer in his livestreams.
They recommended Nacua, who led the NFL with 129 receptions and was named an All-Pro in 2025, carry out the gesture the subsequent time he scored a landing.
“At the time, I had no idea this act was antisemitic in nature and perpetuated hateful stereotypes against Jewish people,” Nacua wrote in his submit. “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.”
The Rams distanced themselves from Nacua’s gesture in an announcement.
“There is no place in this world for antisemitism as well as other forms of prejudice or hostility towards the Jewish people and people of any religion, ethnicity, or race,” the group stated.
