Motorin'

I wonder what Paul Maguire is up to these days?

I'm guessing there's at least a possibility that the Bills thought it would be settled. Once the law suit and as filed and all of the details emerged, they took a prudent 48 hours to determine the best course of action. Nothing about this is great. But they got to the best possible solution given the set of circumstances.

Beane said they were wrong to say that had conducted a thorough examination. That they should have said it was an ongoing examination.

It's in dispute whether it was his residence or not. His lawyer says it wasn't. But I'm not sure how much I trust "you better believe it" Kerry Armstrong.

She said it's not about her getting money. But about her getting justice, and she doesn't want to see him make a ton of money. She came forward publicly on June 3rd to the media in San Diego. If it was a money grab, they would have waited as long as possible so that he'd have more money to go after.

Actually, he got his client what she wanted. She said last month she's not in it for the money and that she doesn't want MA to make money in the NFL. It was Araiza's attorney that reached out and offered for a cash settlement first. Her attorney said no settlement. It was Araiza's attorney that warned not to force the Bills hand to cut him bc they're be no money to get. They want public, said it wasn't about money. Now he's cut and won't get his salary. The claim that it's a cash grab holds little water.

She was quoted in an article a month ago that she's going public now bc she doesn't want him to play in the NFL and make a ton of money. Which seems to completely contradict the cash grab claim.

I got the opposite. Beane wouldn't answer when asked if MA with held info, but inadvertently confirmed that he had. Beane said they didn't know anything during the draft, and that Araiza's agent knew nothing. But Araiza had been investigated by the police prior to the draft, and allegations were made against him on campus at SD State. So Araiza failed to disclose during the pre-draft process to the Bills or his agent.

Another major detail came out. Beane said they knew nothing, and Araiza's agent knew nothing leading up to the draft. And that had they known of these allegations he would have been off their draft board. What looks even worse for Araiza is that the police were investigating long before the civil suit and before the draft, and he didn't disclose to the NFL or his agent.

Where did you read that?

The story actually broke at least by June 3rd. And then more details emerge July 29th. The Bills were made aware that Araiza was at the center of these accusations on 7/30. (If you run out of free articles the LA Times will still open in an incognito tab) 6/3 details: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-06-03/sdsu-san-diego-state-football-players-claim-rape-girl 7/29 details: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-07-29/teenager-recounts-alleged-rape-by-san-diego-state-football-players

Fair enough to say that its an assumption on my part to say the Bills hoped this wouldn't come to light. A counter assumption I've seen posted by several people is that the Bills did their due diligence, know more than we know and are standing by their player. But as far as what the Bills owe us, 850 million for the stadium and ticket and merchandise revenue say we are owed a full explaining of what they knew and when, And what their thought process was at the various stages. I get that's not going to happen right away, but there's no way in the world they don't have some splainin to do.

I'd really like to track down the supposed Twitter account that was created in December 2021 that was used launch these accusations against Araiza and other members of his team. There were also CBS reports about the SDS football teams involvement in a rape much early than when the Bills found out.

You're right, the whole story isn't Matt Araiza hooked up with a 17 year old when he was in college. It's, Matt Araiza hooked up with a 17 year old girl he just met in the bushes outside of a house where she would later possibly be forcibly raped by several of his teammates, and he is the one being accused of bringing her into the room where it happened. But that's not why this thread is nearing 300 pages. These allegations were made public as early as December 2021 and the Bills don't seem to have known anything about it when they drafted him. And after learning of the allegations, the Bills chose to name him the starter apparently hoping the whole thing would stay buried. Whether Matt Araiza is guilty or even charged is up to the DA and judge/ jury to decide. As Bills fans, we have every right to know why due diligence wasn't done. Or if it was, and someone decided to take a gamble that it would never see the light of day.

Araiza's lawyer basically confirmed that Matt had what they consider consensual, non-forceful sex with her. 1 Billion pages!

My initial thought was similar, what a sleaze. Then found out that he reps woman in the adult entertainment industry who are often prayed upon... Repping sexual assault victims is his area of practice. I don't think it's fair to call him an ambulance chaser any more than any other type of civil attorney.

He actually represents women in the adult entertainment industry, who are all too often vulerneral to sexual assault.

I accidentally hit reply before I finished. And I wouldn't be too sure about how foolish the SDPD may or may not be.

It will be streamed live on wivb.com

10 months without charges could mean two things. The police did a theo

The victim said that she came forward publicly because she believed the case was being swept under the rug by the university and SDPD. And in coming forward she is hoping to put pressure on the police and DA to take the case seriously. I'd say by focusing on Araiza and not two underclassman that no one can name, her strategy is working. Though they are named in the Civil Suit. Another reason, why so much attention on Matt? He's the one they believe brought her to the room. Whether that's true or not will be at the center of the potential criminal case. But the idea that they are only focusing on Araiza for money doesn't pan out. It's not only about money, and it may be the most important reason for her. It will be very interesting to see what the DA does in the coming weeks.

Araiza's attorney also told CBS San Diego that there was a Twitter page created in December of 2021 that was detailing the allegations against Araiza and the SDS football team. I wonder if that still exists and if the Bills knew about it?

Not to bring up any details of the other thread, but I think we'll look back at this coming out in August instead of November as a blessing in disguise. There's time for McD and the FO to right the ship and then get focused on the season. It could have been a thousand times worse if this calamity took place mid-season. I am truly praying for coach McDermott and everything he has in front of him!

I'm really interested in how Alec Anderson graded out. I saw him stonewall Brian Burns on a few pass rushes, but can't say that I focused much on him. I'd love to see a full breakdown on his play @Cover 1

Araiza's attorney is denying that he lived there as well. My guess as to why he said it wasn't a party was to in some way lend credit to the defense that neither Araiza or the victim were drinking much. But Araiza also not drinking much doesn't help any claim that he doesn't remember anything from the night... I don't see a lot of straight shooting here from either legal team. And it definitely comes across as amateur hour.