Jun 27, 2024, 1:33 p.m. ET
A hearing on September 13 will determine whether legal action will be taken against the accuser.
The county judge Collin, Texas, Angela Tuckerdismissed on Wednesday the sexual assault lawsuit against Dak Prescottstar quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys.
“Despite the tireless efforts of Ms. Shores and her legal team to extort and damage the reputation of Dakjustice has consistently prevailed and will continue to do so,” said the lawyer for PrescottLevi McCathern.
Dak Prescott’s lawyers argued that the entire case was an extortion attempt. AP Photo/LM Otero
The incident involving the quarterback dates back to March 2017, when a woman (Victoria Shores) accused him of sexually assaulting her.
Through his lawyers, The woman wrote a letter asking the quarterback for $100 million in exchange for not revealing details or filing criminal charges in the case.
That same month the police of Dallas investigation into an alleged rape began Prescott against that woman, who ultimately filed the lawsuit in court.
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The passer’s lawyers defended themselves and They alleged an extortion attempt.
A month later, the Dallas Police Department reported that sexual assault charges would not be filed against the player after detectives determined there was insufficient evidence that he had committed a crime.
On April 17, the lawsuit was dismissed at the request of the plaintiff, who preferred to file a new complaint with Collin County, which was dismissed on Wednesday.
“These ploys distract from the trauma of legitimate survivors of sexual assault and undermine the progress our society has made to support them. We are proud that Dak oppose this injustice and we appreciate that the judge Tucker agree,” added Levi McCathern.
Now the judge scheduled a hearing for next September 13 in which she will determine whether legal action will be taken against the accusing party.
2024-06-27 17:33:00
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