Jameis Winston is being sued by his accuser in a civil action, alleging that the former Florida State quarterback raped her. Erica Kinsman is suing in the Circuit Court of the Ninth Judicial District, with claims of sexual battery, assault, false imprisonment and "intentional distress arising out of forcible rape," the Tampa Bay Times reports. Kinsman is seeking damages "exceeding $15,000," per Kevin Vaughan of Fox Sports. Matt Baker notes that that figure is standard legal language and we should not read too much into it.
A civil suit has long been expected, as Winston's accuser has used every avenue so far to attempt to get Winston convicted or otherwise punished.