Overview
- A woman sued Rams receiver Puka Nacua in March for assault, gender-violence penalties and negligence after she says he bit her on Dec. 31, 2025, leaving visible tooth impressions.
- On July 21–22 the accuser’s lawyer provided a color photo of the alleged bite to media outlets that shows distinct tooth marks and prompted wide public attention.
- A July 20 case management filing shows Nacua amended earlier sworn answers, removing an assertion that the accuser was “very intoxicated” and saying she did not contribute to the incident.
- The Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office says the matter is on track for pre-filing diversion, an administrative path that can avoid formal misdemeanor charges if conditions are met.
- Nacua’s camp calls the episode horseplay and has threatened defamation claims while the Rams and NFL have not announced team or league discipline and have paused a potential contract extension.