Im certainly no legal expert. The photo I posted was from a law firm. Here is the link:
https://www.newmanallen.com/blog/2021/august/what-is-the-age-of-consent-in-california-/
Then you’re woefully ignorant.
Parents don’t “allow” many things teens do. Especially a 17 year old who could get piercings at any mall in the country.
Just FYI, I read that in California it is typically only a felony when the perpetrator is 21 or older and the victim is 16 or under.
Otherwise it is a misdemeanor.
Because Araiza was 20 and the alleged victim was 17, it may be a misdemeanor.
Whether innocent or guilty, I can’t believe his attorney didn’t settle this case when the alleged victim was willing to.
Have these attorneys learned nothing from the handling of the Watson case? Florio did an amazing breakdown where he showed how much Watson would have saved (millions) if he accepted the first settlement offer.
I would be genuinely surprised if the Bills didn’t ask him if there were any potential or pending legal matters that they should know about, before the draft.
Therefore that leads me to a few potentials:
A) Araiza lied to the Bills
B) Araiza told the Bills and they drafted him anyway.
Correct.
This is true. Historically, they try to stay out of practice conduct.
But that doesn't mean they can't step in.
There really is nothing stopping the Bengal player from pressing charges either.
To my knowledge.
Not that it would ever happen.
There are a lot of posters confusing "clubs regulate player behavior at practice" with "the NFL can't do anything". Which is absolute nonsense.
The NFL can absolutely do whatever it wants.
You think if a player grabbed a female water-carriers buttocks at practice, the NFL wouldn't get involved? HA! They would be involved so fast the players head would spin.
I just took a quick read at the personal conduct policy and it says the NFL can suspend for basically anything lol. Honestly.
But more poignantly, it says "assault" and "even if the conduct does not result in a criminal conviction".
He was caught on film today striking opposing players while violently swinging a helmet.
Myles Garrett was given a 6 game suspension for similar behavior, though that was in a game and not a joint practice.