Just one day after the news of Jake Retzlaff’s decision to transfer from BYU following the announcement of a seven-game suspension, the civil lawsuit alleging sexual assault has officially been withdrawn.
Attorneys for both Retzlaff and the anonymous plaintiff filed a joint motion Monday to dismiss the case in Utah’s 3rd District Court.
Both parties will cover their own legal fees, and the judge is expected to formally sign off on the dismissal soon.
The lawsuit, filed in May, involved a Salt Lake woman referred to as Jane Doe A.G. She alleged that the encounter in November 2023 at Retzlaff’s Provo apartment became unauthorized and led to more than $300,000 in claimed damages for emotional and mental distress.
Retzlaff has consistently denied the allegations. In legal filings, his defense characterized the encounter as consensual and accused the plaintiff of using the lawsuit to extort money. In doing so, he admitted that the encounter did include premarital sex, which violated BYU’s honor code and triggered a multi-game suspension.
The quarterback has since informed the team that he plans to transfer, a move likely influenced by the ongoing legal and honor code issues. He graduated in April and has one year of eligibility remaining.
With this dismissal, Retzlaff can proceed with his transfer plans without the cloud of a civil suit affecting his status. The timing clears the way for him to complete his spring workouts and fully activate his eligibility at a new school before the 2025 season begins.
