A civil lawsuit was filed against Puka Nacua. Here are the allegations — and the Rams receiver’s response
A civil lawsuit has been filed against Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua, alleging the third-year pro made an “unprovoked antisemitic statement” in the presence of a Jewish woman and bit two women on New Year’s Eve, according to ESPN. Nacua’s attorney has denied the allegations, and said the lawsuit is “not a legitimate legal claim” and that Nacua plans to file a defamation lawsuit. The plaintiff, Madison Atiabi, claims that Nacua made an offensive remark regarding Jews during a dinner and, according to the lawsuit, he “became intoxicated and was acting strange and ‘touchy feely’ with the women at the dinner,” The Athletic reported.
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (12) warms up before an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Nov. 30, 2025, in Charlotte, N. C.
| Rusty Jones A civil lawsuit has been filed against Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua , alleging the third-year pro made an “unprovoked antisemitic statement” in the presence of a Jewish woman and bit two women on New Year’s Eve, according to ESPN . Nacua’s attorney has denied the allegations, and said the lawsuit is “not a legitimate legal claim” and that Nacua plans to file a defamation lawsuit. Here’s the latest.
What is being alleged in the lawsuit The plaintiff, Madison Atiabi, claims that Nacua made an offensive remark regarding Jews during a dinner and, according to the lawsuit, he “became intoxicated and was acting strange and ‘touchy feely’ with the women at the dinner,” The Athletic reported . Following the dinner, the group loaded into a Sprinter van and, according to the lawsuit, Nacua allegedly bit Atiabi on the left shoulder — hard enough to leave an imprint that was later photographed — as well as one of her female companions, The Athletic reported. Atiabi alleges that the biting incident occurred without consent or provocation, according to The Athletic.
News of the lawsuit was first reported by TMZ . Atiabi filed for a temporary restraining order against Nacua, but that request was denied, according to ESPN . The response from Puka Nacua’s attorney In a statement shared on social media by TMZ’s Michael J.