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Payments punter Matt Araiza just isn’t on the Payments’ apply immediately, two days after it was publicly revealed that he was accused of rape final 12 months.

The Payments confirmed to reporters on the scene that Araiza wasn’t training however that he’s, for now anyway, nonetheless on the roster.

For Buffalo’s preseason finale yesterday, Araiza flew with the staff to Carolina however didn’t play within the sport. Payments coach Sean McDermott mentioned afterward that the staff nonetheless has lots to determine about Araiza’s scenario.

The Payments drafted Araiza within the sixth spherical this 12 months after a stellar profession at San Diego State. It’s unclear whether or not the Payments (or another staff) knew on the time of the draft that Araiza had been accused of rape six months earlier.

A 17-year-old woman went to the police in San Diego final 12 months and reported that Araiza and two of his San Diego State teammates raped her. Araiza was not arrested or charged and confronted no self-discipline from San Diego State, and the incident was not publicly identified till Thursday, after the woman filed a civil lawsuit towards Araiza.