Prosper police are investigating allegations that Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is being blackmailed, officials confirmed Wednesday. dallas morning news.
Prescott filed suit Monday in Collin County, accusing a Fort Worth woman of making false sexual assault charges in an attempt to extort $100 million from him.
Mr Prescott denies the charges and lives in Prosper.
A spokesperson for the city of Prosper said an attorney representing Prescott met with Prosper police last week and “explained to PPD officers that his client may have been the victim of a theft by force.” Ta. news. The ministry declined to release further details, saying “this matter is in preliminary stages, under consideration and under active investigation.”
said Levi G. McCathern, the quarterback's attorney. news He said the incident was consensual but did not provide further details. A spokeswoman said Prescott's attorney met with Prosper police four days before the lawsuit was filed.
The alleged assault occurred in Plano on or about February 2, 2017, according to court documents.
It's unclear whether Plano police have opened an investigation into the assault charge.
The woman's attorney, Yoel Zehaie, said in an interview Tuesday on KRLD-FM (105.3 The Fan) that Prescott had “raped” his client and that a civil lawsuit was “imminent.” Zahaye also said her client had not ruled out criminal charges. dallas morning news Victims of sexual assault are usually not named.
NFL and Cowboys officials declined to comment on the matter earlier this week.
The criminal statute of limitations for sex crimes against adults in Texas varies depending on the severity of the crime.
State law sets the criminal statute of limitations for adult sexual assault in Texas at 10 years and the civil statute of limitations at five years.
