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<p>Austin Curtright, USA TODAY NETWORK July 1, 2025 at 12:05 AM</p>
<p>A civil lawsuit accusing Brigham Young football quarterback Jake Retzlaff of rape has been dismissed, according to court documents obtained by ESPN.</p>
<p>ESPN reported the two sides agreed to dismiss the case without prejudice, ending the lawsuit that was filed in May.</p>
<p>Retzlaff garnered popularity last season for being the first Jewish quarterback to start at BYU. He led the Cougars to an 11-2 record and Alamo Bowl win over Colorado. He passed for 2,947 yards with 20 touchdowns to 12 interceptions, while rushing for 417 yards and six additional touchdowns.</p>
<p>REQUIRED READING: BYU QB Jake Retzlaff denies sexual assault allegations in response to lawsuit</p>
<p>The suit against Retzlaff accused him of rape, stemming from a November 2023 encounter between him and his accuser, who also alleged Retzlaff strangled and bit her.</p>
<p>The lawsuit alleged the woman and her friend went to Retzlaff's apartment, where they played video games. After the woman's friend left, she stayed behind with Retzlaff to watch a movie. The two began to kiss, but she pulled away from Retzlaff as he "escalated the situation" after she said she did not want to do anything more than kiss.</p>
<p>Per the lawsuit, Retzlaff fell asleep and the woman tried to leave, but he allegedly woke up and pushed her back on the bed. He is alleged to have bitten her on the lip and began having sex with the woman. The lawsuit stated the woman visited a hospital and ordered a rape kit a few days after their interaction.</p>
<p>Retzlaff and his lawyers denied the allegations, stating he had consensual sex with the woman. Retzlaff's camp in their response to the lawsuit — which was filed on Friday, June 27 — claimed Retzlaff and the woman continued to communicate via text messages in the months following their encounter.</p>
<p>Retzlaff does not currently face any criminal charges.</p>
<p>The second-year starting quarterback is now likely to transfer from BYU to avoid a what would "likely" be a seven-game suspension after violating the school's honor code, according to ESPN. Retzlaff admitted to having premarital sex, despite having the case dropped, resulting in the suspension.</p>
<p>BYU, sponsored by the Church of Latter-day Saints, has an honor code that forbids "sexual relations outside marriage between a man and a woman."</p>
<p>If you or someone you know has experienced sexual violence, RAINN's National Sexual Assault Hotline offers free, confidential, 24/7 support to survivors and their loved ones in English and Spanish at: 800.656.HOPE (4673) and Hotline.RAINN.org and en Español RAINN.org/es.</p>
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