Raiders player Conley sues rape accuser

Oakland Raiders cornerback Gareon Conley has filed a lawsuit against the woman who accused him of raping her in 2017, according to a report from TMZ Sports on Thursday.

Conley’s lawsuit says the woman is liable for “malicious prosecution” after her allegations damaged his reputation, diminished his draft values ​​and cost him an endorsement deal with Nike, according to court documents obtained by TMZ.

After the allegations were brought before a grand jury in July 2017, no charges were filed against Conley.

The woman accused Conley of rape shortly before the 2017 NFL Draft, when he was selected by the Raiders in the first round with the No. 24 pick out of Ohio State. Conley vehemently denied the allegations when they first surfaced.

Conley released a statement following the grand jury’s decision: “The last few months have been extremely stressful for me and my family. However, while I have been the target of malicious and false accusations, I realize that I could have exercised better judgment and that there are still lessons for me to learn and grow from.”

Conley, 23, played two games for the Raiders in his rookie season, but missed most of the season due to a shin injury that eventually required surgery.

–Field level media