Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia addressed his 1996 sexual assault indictment with reporters Thursday, saying "the truth is on my side."
"I'm here to defend my honor and clear my name. I was falsely accused and never given the opportunity to clear my name," Patricia told reporters at Lions minicamp.
"Thankfully, the truth is on my side," he added. "I find it upsetting that someone would bring up this claim two decades later with the intent of trying to damage my credibility."
Robert Snell of the Detroit News revealed details of the 1996 case, which saw the then-21-year-old Patricia charged with a "violent" sexual assault of an unnamed woman.