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Dallas police have confirmed that they’re investigating a sexual assault declare in opposition to Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott after it was filed on March 12, in accordance with a number of reviews.
The allegations come after Prescott filed a lawsuit in Collin County, Texas on Monday, claiming that the alleged complainant was attempting to extort him for $100 million, the Fort Price Star-Telegram reported.
A separate police investigation by the Prosper Police Division has been launched into the extortion declare.
Dallas opened the sexual assault inquiry over an alleged incident that passed off on Feb. 2, 2017, within the parking zone of XTC Cabaret.
The grievance was filed Tuesday after Prescott filed a lawsuit in opposition to Victoria Shores and her authorized group the day earlier than.
The 11-page court docket submitting by Prescott claimed that Shores and her attorneys, Yoel and Bethel Zehaie, have been attempting to extort $100 million out of the QB with a purpose to maintain the sexual assault declare from being made to police or popping out publicly, the Star-Telegram reported.
Prescott’s lawyer, Levi McCathern, advised ESPN on Thursday that he discovered the timing of the police grievance attention-grabbing, contemplating the current lawsuit submitting and separate investigation by legislation enforcement into the extortion claims.
“Clearly they suppose that it will by some means mitigate their prison accountability for making an attempt this unlawful shakedown,” McCathern stated to the outlet. “It received’t, and it’s a true disservice to the actual survivors of sexual abuse.
“We look ahead to working with all legislation enforcement in reaching a simply conclusion to this case.”
In an announcement earlier this week, Bethel Zehaie alleged that Prescott had acknowledged he had been with the girl on the night time of the alleged incident and claimed the NFL quarterback was making an attempt to bully the sufferer.
“We stand by the reality,” Bethel Zehaie stated in an announcement, in accordance with KWTX. “Dak and his attorneys are attempting to be bullies and play hardball and sufferer blame. We aren’t afraid of the reality.
“Dak must be held accountable for his habits. We aren’t afraid of him or his authorized group.”
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