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Los Angeles Rams star Puka Nacua has reportedly been accused of biting a woman and making anti-Semitic comments, according to TMZ.
The woman made the allegations in a denied application for a temporary restraining order following an alleged incident on Dec. 31 in Los Angeles.
Nacua’s attorney, Levi McCathern, said, according to TMZ, that “the entire allegation is nothing more than an attempted shakedown” and that the bite “left nothing more than a temporary mark.”
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NFL Network reporter Jamie Erdahl interviews Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (17) after the second half of the game against the Arizona Cardinals at SoFi Stadium on December 28, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (Kirby Lee/Imagn Images)
A hearing is scheduled for April 14.
Pakinomist Digital has reached out to Nacua’s agent and the Rams for comment.
Nacua previously apologized for performing an “anti-Semitic” act on a YouTube stream in December.
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Puka Nacua of the Los Angeles Rams reacts in the second quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at SoFi Stadium on September 28, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Nacua discussed touchdown celebrations on YouTuber Adin Ross’ stream as Nacua’s Rams are set for a Thursday night affair in Seattle against the Seahawks.
However, many believed that the celebration perpetuated a harmful anti-Jewish stereotype.
In the video, Ross instructed Nacua to spike the ball, bend and then rub his hands together. Ross, who is Jewish, has referred to the movement as his own “dance” or “feeling.”
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Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua reacts after an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in Inglewood, California. The Rams won 44-42. (Eric Thayer/AP Photo)
Nacua suffered a stunning backlash and issued an apology Thursday, hours before his Rams took on the Seattle Seahawks.
“While appearing the other day on a social media live stream, it was suggested that I perform a certain movement as part of my next touchdown celebration. At the time, I had no idea that this act was anti-Semitic in nature and perpetuated harmful stereotypes against Jews,” Nacua said in a “Stand Up to Jewish Hate” graphic. “I deeply apologize to anyone who was offended by my actions as I do not stand for any form of racism, bigotry or hatred towards another group of people.”
