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Bills’ Matt Araiza Issues Statement in Wake of Gang Rape Lawsuit

Editor’s note: This story contains alleged accounts of sexual assault. If you or someone you know is a survivor of sexual assault, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 or at https://www.rainn.org

Bills rookie punter Matt Araiza didn’t play in Friday night’s preseason finale against the Panthers after he was formally accused of participating in a gang rape of a 17-year-old girl at an off-campus party last year, according to a lawsuit filed in San Diego County Superior Court on Thursday.