Cowboys' Dak Prescott sues woman who accused him of sex assault, alleges $100M extortion plot

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Dallas Cowboys star Dak Prescott on Monday filed a lawsuit against a woman who accused him of sexual assault and demanded money to stay quiet about the allegation.

Prescott said in the lawsuit that lawyers for the female accuser sent a letter to him in January demanding $100 million to stay quiet about the accusations, FOX 4 reported, citing court documents. The woman claimed Prescott sexually assaulted her in 2017 after his first season in Dallas.

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Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys stands for the National Anthem during an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders at FedExField on January 7, 2024 in Landover, Maryland. (Kara Durrette/Getty Images)

The 30-year-old quarterback filed a countersuit against the woman for $1 million, and his lawyers denied the claims.

"Mr. Prescott — a new father to a baby girl — has great empathy for survivors of sexual assault," Prescott’s attorney Levi McCathern said in a statement, via ESPN. "He fervently believes that all perpetrators of such crimes should be punished to the fullest extent of the law.

"To be clear, Mr. Prescott has never engaged in any nonconsensual, sexual conduct with anyone. Lies hurt. Especially, malicious lies. We will not allow the defendant and her legal team to profit from this attempt to extort millions from Mr. Prescott."

Bethel Zehaie told WFAA-TV in a statement that Prescott acknowledged being with the woman on the night of the alleged assault.

Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys looks to pass as he warms up prior to an NFL wild-card playoff football game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Green Bay