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Marcellus Wiley faces sexual battery lawsuit over alleged 1999 rape
A woman identified in court as Jane Doe has filed a sexual battery lawsuit against Marcellus Wiley in Los Angeles County.
She alleges Wiley raped her in a Los Angeles hotel in 1999, when she was a 22-year-old college senior at USC and he was with the Buffalo Bills.
The lawsuit says she had told Wiley she did not want a sexual relationship and repeatedly asked him to stop.
She says she reported the alleged assault to a supervisor and police, and had a hospital examination, but prosecutors did not pursue criminal charges.
The lawsuit brings civil claims against Wiley, while the allegations have not been proven in court.
Wiley did not immediately respond to a request for comment, and no further legal steps are specified.
A woman identified as Jane Doe has filed a sexual battery lawsuit against former NFL player Marcellus Wiley, alleging he raped her in 1999.
The lawsuit was filed in Los Angeles County and alleges the assault happened in a Los Angeles hotel room.
Doe says she was a 22-year-old USC student and had told Wiley she did not want a sexual relationship.
She alleges she repeatedly asked him to stop and says he drove her back to her dorm the next morning.
The Daily Mail said Wiley did not immediately respond to its request for comment.
- Who
- Jane Doe is suing former NFL player Marcellus Wiley.
- What
- Doe alleges Wiley raped and sexually assaulted her; the lawsuit seeks damages for sexual battery and other claims.
- When
- The alleged assault occurred in 1999. The lawsuit was filed on Tuesday, according to the article.
- Where
- Doe alleges the assault happened in a hotel room in Los Angeles, California.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Doe says she first met Wiley and went on a couple of dates with him.
Doe alleges Wiley took her to a hotel after they went to a nightclub and raped her there.
Doe says Wiley drove her to her USC dorm and told her he had gonorrhea.
Doe filed a sexual battery lawsuit in Los Angeles County, according to the article.
- Plaintiff
- Jane Doe
- Defendant
- Marcellus Wiley
- Alleged incident
- 1999
- Plaintiff's age
- 22
- Location
- Los Angeles hotel room
- Filing location
- Los Angeles County
What people are saying
Jane told Wiley that she was not sexually active, was sexually inexperienced, and was not interested in or willing to have a romantic relationship with Wiley or anyone.
No
Please stop
Don’t do that