San Diego State University - 'No findings' against Matt Araiza, other students - ESPN

BUFFALO, N.Y. — San Diego State University concluded on Friday that there are no findings against former Buffalo Bills punter Matt Araiza after conducting an investigation into allegations of rape and gang rape. A criminal investigation was also conducted, with no charges filed, and a civil case remains ongoing in the matter.

«While the university cannot provide specific information related to its student disciplinary proceedings and investigations, or specific information related to student records, it can confirm that none of the former students named in the civil suit are now the subject of an active investigation,» SDSU said in a statement provided to ESPN. «In addition, they are not currently enrolled, active students or affiliated with any athletics activities.

»SDSU reserves the right to reinstate investigations based on new developments."

The student conduct investigation proceeded in July 2022 after the San Diego Police Department told the university that doing so would not interfere with their investigation. The night of the alleged rapes took place in October 2021, and the girl, who was 17 at the time, reported to the police the following the day. The police went on to investigate the allegations for nine months before turning over its investigation to prosecutors on Aug. 5, 2022. The police did not recommend charges be filed.

The Bills released Araiza on Aug. 27, two days after the lawsuit was filed.

On Dec. 7, 2022, the San Diego District Attorney's office announced that Araiza and the other students listed on the civil suit, Zavier Leonard and Nowlin Ewaliko, would not face criminal charges.

The civil case against Araiza remains ongoing with a trial date still set for October 2023. Dan Gilleon, the women's