Jameis Winston reached a settlement with an Uber driver who claimed the Buccaneers quarterback groped her in Arizona in 2016
Jameis Winston reached a settlement with an Uber driver who claimed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback groped her in Arizona in 2016, according to multiple reports.
It is not known how much Winston's accuser received in the deal.
The woman - identified only as Kate P. - filed a sexual battery lawsuit against Winston in September. She was seeking $75,000 in damages after accusing Winston of grabbing her crotch while they waited in a drive-through of a fast food restaurant in March 2016.
The Times cited court documents filed jointly Monday in federal court in Arizona. Terms of the settlement were not disclosed.
Winston was suspended for the first three games of the season over the incident despite not being criminally charged.
In a written statement in June, Winston acknowledged wrongdoing, emphasizing that the experience encouraged him to quit drinking. He had previously denied groping the driver.
The accuser, known only as Kate, claimed she was driving Winston back from a party in Scottsdale, Arizona, at 2am on March 13, 2016, when he 'reached over' and grabbed her
'The NFL informed me today that I will be suspended for the first three games of the season,' read the statement Winston released in June. 'First and foremost, I would like to say I'm sorry to the Uber driver for the position I put you in. It is uncharacteristic of me and I genuinely apologize. In the past 2 1/2 years my life has been filled with experiences, opportunities and events that have helped me grow, mature and learn, including the fact that I have eliminated alcohol from my life.
'I know I have to hold myself to a higher standard on and off the field and that I have a responsibility to my family, community, and teammates to live above the platform with which God has blessed me,' he continued. 'I apologize to my teammates, the Buccaneers organization and fans for letting them down and for not being able to be out there for the first three games of the season.'
The accuser, known only as Kate, told BuzzFeed News that she was driving Winston back from a party in Scottsdale, Arizona, at 2am on March 13, 2016, when he 'reached over' and grabbed her.
In the immediate aftermath of Kate's alleged interaction with Winston, she filed a report with Uber claiming that the NFL player 'put his fingers' on her crotch and declared that he was 'NOT safe for other drivers.'
'We stopped to get food at a Mexican drive thru,' she wrote. 'While we were stopped, out of the clear blue, this rider reached over and put his fingers on my crotch. It wasn't accidental, and it was only for a very brief moment.
'It wasn't my stomach or my thigh, it was my crotch and I want to be clear about that,' she continued. 'I was totally shocked, and I shook him off and just said, what's up with that?
'Looking back I sincerely wish I would have kicked him out but he is apparently a big athlete in the nfl and he's very physically imposing, and I was afraid that I'd make him more angry. The rest of the ride proceeded without incident. He is NOT safe for other female drivers.'
At the time, Winston denied the allegations and Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Ronald Darby later claimed to be in the backseat of the car with Winston, adding that nothing occurred.
Winston initially denied the allegations and Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Ronald Darby (No. 21) later claimed to be in the backseat of the car with Winston, adding that nothing occurred. However, former Vanderbilt player Brandon Banks has since come forward to say that he was with Darby and Winston during an Uber ride earlier that night - a different trip than the one referenced in the allegations against Winston
However, former Vanderbilt player Brandon Banks has since come forward to say that he was with Darby and Winston during an Uber ride earlier that night - a different trip than the one referenced in the allegations against Winston.
According to ESPN, Banks said Winston was the only passenger when he allegedly groped the Uber driver.
Erica Kinsman accused Winston of sexual assault while the two attended Florida State. Although he denied the allegations, Winston ultimately settled out of court
Banks is now serving 15 years in prison after being convicted in 2017 of aggravated rape and aggravated sexual battery.
Winston was a Heisman Trophy winner at Florida State, where he was accused of sexual assault in 2013. Winston denied the allegations and said he and Erica Kinsman – the accuser who later identified herself - engaged in consensual sex.
Winston settled that case as well.
He was never charged for the crime, but settled a civil lawsuit with Kinsman in 2016. Earlier that year, Florida State agreed to pay Kinsman $950,000 as part of a Title IX lawsuit she filed against the university.
In 2014, Winston was ordered to do 20 hours of community service after being caught stealing crab legs from a Tallahassee grocery store.
Winston was the first-overall pick of the 2015 NFL Draft, and has since been selected to one Pro Bowl while throwing 79 touchdowns and 55 interceptions.
The NFL has taken criticism for its lax punishment of players accused of sexual violence. For comparison, marijuana suspensions often last four games. A second positive test can result in a 10-game suspension.
Winston was the first-overall pick of the 2015 NFL Draft, and has since been selected to one Pro Bowl while throwing 79 touchdowns and 55 interceptions over his brief career
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Jameis Winston reached a settlement with an Uber driver who claimed the Buccaneers quarterback groped her in Arizona in 2016
Jameis Winston reached a settlement with an Uber driver who claimed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback groped her in Arizona in 2016, according to multiple...
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