Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston has reached a settlement with an Uber driver who accused him of groping her in 2016, the Tampa Bay Times’ Matt Baker writes.
A sexual battery lawsuit was filed against Winston after the woman alleged the fourth-year quarterback grabbed her crotch in the drive-thru of a Mexican restaurant in Scottsdale, Ariz. She made the incident known last fall, leading to an NFL investigation which deemed her claim as “consistent and credible.” The incident led to a three-game suspension in 2018 for violating the NFL’s personal-conduct policy. The woman, identified as Kate P., filed the civil suit in September seeking $75,000 in damages.
Though he denied the allegations and disagreed with the suspension, Winston released a statement in June on the incident:
“Although I am disappointed in the NFL’s decision, I understand the NFL’s process, and I embrace this as an opportunity to take advantage of the resources available to help me achieve the goals that I have for myself.”
Since returning from the suspension, Winston reassumed his role as the Buccaneers’ starting quarterback and has thrown for 1,692 yards and 10 touchdowns in six games.
He’s a pig.
Winston is a bust on the field and off it. Wont be able to ride that #1 pick glory much longer
Players like this in all sports should be banned for touching women,kids and animals there is absolutely no reason for this and should be banned
This is the environment down south: who needs character if you can play? Sexual assault cases get covered up by schools and local law enforcement if you’re a top athlete. They need culture change.