Attorneys for NFL draft prospect Isaiah Bond filed a lawsuit in United States District Court docket in Northern Texas on Tuesday in opposition to a lady who they are saying made false statements to the Frisco (Texas) Police Division.
Bond turned himself in final week on an excellent sexual assault warrant. He was launched after posting a $25,000 bond.
Bond’s legal professionals say a sexual encounter with the lady, who’s unnamed within the lawsuit, was consensual. The lawsuit, which features a defamation declare, asks for financial damages and a civil trial.
Damien Butler, Bond’s agent, despatched an e mail to all 32 NFL groups with the primary web page of the lawsuit connected, writing that Bond “is totally harmless of the allegations levied in opposition to him and can combat to clear his identify.”
After being launched from jail, Bond went on social media and mentioned the accusation in opposition to him was “patently false.”
“Concerning the accusation made in opposition to me, I’d admire the time and alternative to defend myself and show the claims made, patently false. I’m in full cooperation with the authorities and can stay a keen and energetic participant within the investigation,” he mentioned within the assertion. “Sadly, claims like these show to be dangerous to all concerned, absent full evaluate. I kindly request that each one reserve judgement till the authorities present an entire report primarily based on fact and proof.”
In his lone season at Texas in 2024, Bond caught 34 passes for 540 yards and 5 touchdowns. He rushed for an extra 98 yards and a landing. He spent his first two seasons at Alabama, catching 65 passes for 888 yards and 5 touchdowns for the Crimson Tide.
ESPN’s Kalyn Kahler contributed to this report.
