BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff sees sexual assault lawsuit dismissed in court: reports

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The lawsuit accusing BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff of sexual assault was reportedly dismissed. 

Retzlaff’s attorneys and the woman who accused him of sexual assault in his apartment in November 2023 filed a joint motion on Monday in Salt Lake City’s 3rd District Court to dismiss the case, per multiple reports. 

The joint motion comes due to "prejudice and upon the merits of the Plaintiff’s complaint against the Defendant," which translates to the plaintiff not being able to refile the suit. 

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Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Jake Retzlaff against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium on Nov. 23, 2024. (Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images)

This comes after Retzlaff was reportedly intending to transfer from BYU, as he anticipated a seven-game suspension due to breaking the university’s honor code. Having one year left of eligibility as a graduate student, Retzlaff could move on to make sure he plays a full season before a potential leap into the NFL.

BYU is run by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and engaging in consensual premarital sex is a violation of the school’s honor code. It’s a strict set of rules that instructs students to "live a chaste and virtuous life," according to the Salt Lake Tribune. 

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While Retzlaff is not a Mormon, all students enrolled at BYU must follow the honor