Deaf dog falls 100 feet into ravine, has life saved by five rescuers in hourslong rescue
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Scoreboard roundup — 9/1/22
(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events:
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
INTERLEAGUE
Washington 7, Oakland 5
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Seattle 7, Detroit 0
Chicago White Sox 7, Kansas City 1
Baltimore 3, Cleveland 0
Texas 8, Boston 5(Bot 8th)
NATIONAL LEAGUE
NY Mets 5, L.A. Dodgers 3
Atlanta 3, Colorado 0
Arizona 2, Milwaukee 0(Bot 2nd)
TOP-25 COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Oklahoma St.58, Central Michigan 44
Pittsburgh 38, West Virginia 31
Wake Forest 44, VMI 10
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'A set of accumulated problems': Why Jackson, Mississippi, is facing a water crisis
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Woman accusing former Buffalo Bills punter Matt Araiza, 2 others of rape speaks out
(SAN DIEGO) — The victim, who alleges former NFL punter Matt Araiza and two others raped her at a party, talks about what she said happened in an interview with “Nightline.” Araiza has denied the allegations.
The woman who has accused ex-NFL punter Matt Araiza and two of his college teammates of raping her during a party last year talked about the alleged incident in an interview with “Nightline.”
The alleged victim, who was 17 at the time of the incident and asked not to be identified, said the sexual assault took place last year during an off-campus party at San Diego State University and she said it lingers in her mind.
She is suing Araiza, who was released by the Buffalo Bills last week, and two former San Diego State football players, Zavier Leonard and Nowlin Ewaliko, accusing them of gang-raping a minor. The alleged victim says she wants charges filed and the men arrested.
“I’m really just looking for the closure, because I can’t stop thinking about it,” the woman told “Nightline.”
The alleged gang rape took place during a party on Oct. 17, 2021, according to the lawsuit. The victim was a high school student at the time while Araiza, 21, and Leonard and Ewaliko, both 18, were on the San Diego State football team.
The alleged victim told “Nightline” she was intoxicated, in and out of consciousness that night, but there were several blocks of the night that she remembers “like they were just yesterday.”
The alleged victim said that she talked with Araiza outside of the house, where he gave her a drink and performed sex acts on her.
After that initial encounter, the alleged victim said she was led back inside into a bedroom, according to the lawsuit.
“When I walked into that room and I saw that there were several guys already in there, I had a feeling that something bad was going to happen, and I expected it,” she said.
There she said Araiza and his teammates violently gang-raped her, leaving bruises and bloody marks. She also said her piercings were ripped out. The victim told “Nightline” that she never once gave the men her permission for sex and said she was screaming during the incident.
“I feel like it should be clear to anybody that that’s not consensual sex,” she said.
The alleged victim said she contacted the police the next morning, filed a report and went to the hospital.
She said she didn’t initially know the identities of her alleged attackers.
Detectives in the sex crimes unit arranged recorded pretext calls with the men who were believed to be in the room when the gang rape took place. The alleged victim said that Araiza was on one of those calls.
“He told me that we had hooked up and he told me that I should get tested for chlamydia. I then was told by my detectives to clarify what he meant by hookup, and so I asked him if we had had actual sex and his tone completely changed from that point,” she said.
The alleged victim said that Araiza then denied having sex before hanging up, as was alleged in the complaint
The police finished their investigation in early August and turned it over to the San Diego District Attorney’s office.
No arrests have been made in the case, and police have not publicly identified any suspects.
“This case remains under review by our office for potential criminal charges,” the San Diego DA’s office told ABC News in a statement.
Araiza was signed by the Buffalo Bills as a sixth-round draft pick in April with a $4 million contract.
The victim said she threw up after hearing the news of Araiza’s signing.
“I was really upset because I thought that I had been doing everything that I was supposed to be doing in order to get them to face consequences,” she said. “I reported it right away and I was giving all my evidence to authorities and just to see him continuing on and thriving while I felt like my life was completely torn apart.”
The alleged victim’s attorney, Dan Gilleon, said he was in touch with the Bills in July about the suit. On Aug. 27, two days after the lawsuit was filed, the Bills released Araiza.
Bills General Manager Brandon Beane said in a statement that “our culture in Buffalo is more important than winning football games.”
“At this time, we just think it’s the best move for everyone to move on from Matt,” Beane said.
The accuser said the Bills and the NFL did the right thing by releasing him from the team.
“I can understand why [the NFL] might get backlash from those that may not believe what happened, but I know they did the right thing,” she said.
Araiza, however, has denied the accusations via a statement through his attorney.
“The facts of the incident are not what they are portrayed in the lawsuit or in the press. I look forward to quickly setting the record straight,” he said.
His attorney, Kerry Armstrong, released an additional statement contending the suit is a “money grab.”
“He is 100% adamant that he never forcibly raped this young lady or forcibly had sex with her in any type of way,” Armstrong said.
Armstrong also said in an interview with local station KFMB that his client did not know the victim was underage or intoxicated.
“He never gave her a drink, never gave her any intoxicating substance and she was not visibly intoxicated when he was talking to her,” he told the station.
Arazia’s parents also released a statement Monday defending their son and condemning the media.
“He has been extorted, discriminated against, harassed and the subject of multiple and continuous threats of violence and death. We have all been canceled. Every member of our family,” they said in their statement.
Marc Carlos, the attorney for Ewaliko, told ABC News his client denies the allegations while Jahmal Kersey, the attorney for Leonard, declined to comment about the accusations.
The alleged victim said even though she was intoxicated at the party her actions should not be used to minimalize what happened to her that night.
“I know I made mistakes that night. However, I don’t think that any sort of mistakes deserves what was done to me that night, and they still need to be held accountable for what they did,” she said.
The alleged victim said she’ll get real closure if arrests are made.
“I know this is something that’s going to stick around forever, but I think the closure will help. And I really do hope that I get it,” she said.
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Artemis 1 launch updates: NASA announces new launch date will be Saturday
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Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade celebrate eighth wedding anniversary
Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade celebrated their eighth wedding anniversary this week while on the Mediterranean island of Menorca for their annual “Wade World Tour.”
“It’s been 8 years now married to my best friend and a lifetime to go. There have been tears and tantrums, triumphs and tremendous gratitude of our love,” Gabrielle posted on Instagram with a montage of photos and videos from the couple’s wedding day, vacations they’ve taken together, family moments and more.
“I love your evolution and your readiness to look at yourself FIRST before pointing any fingers. I love watching you throw caution to the wind and lead in ways we’ve never seen before,” the Think Like A Man star continued. “May this journey of ours always be filled with joy and laughter and compassion and grace. I love you baby, forever. Happy Anniversary”
Wade shared a gallery of photos of his wife and commented, “8 of them thangs already!? That’s the way ‘our’ love goes! Happy Anniversary G “Mutha**** Union.”
The NAACP Image Award-winning actress and the former NBA star were married in 2014 at the Chateau Artisan Castle in Miami. They are parents to 3-year-old daughter, Kaavia, as well as Wade’s 20-year-old son, Zaire, 15-year-old daughter, Zaya and 8-year-old son, Xavier.
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Missy Elliott and Dr. Dre to appear at Pioneers of Hip-Hop celebration
of America Honors: Pioneers of Hip-Hop celebration in Washington, D.C.
Grandmaster Flash and MC Lyte will receive awards, and DJ Jazzy Jeff, Mix Master Mike and Rapsody will perform at the event on September 14, Billboard reports.
“At this year’s RIAA Honors, we are thrilled to celebrate pioneers who have defied obstacles, defined a genre and accelerated the growth of hip-hop to audiences across generations and geography,” RIAA chairman and CEO Mitch Glazier said in a statement.
In 2007, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five became the first hip-hop group inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Lyte was the first female rapper to have a Gold-certified single from the RIAA, “Ruffneck” in 1993. The next year, she became the first female solo rapper ever to be nominated for a Grammy Award when the song was up for Best Rap Solo Performance.
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Save Your Burgs: The Weeknd launches After Hours Til Dawn menu with Postmates and Monty's Good Burger
The Weeknd is stepping into the kitchen and whipping up a special treat to celebrate his tour.
In celebration of his weekend stint at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, Billboard reports the Grammy winner teamed with Postmates and Monty’s Good Burger for a tasty collaboration. This one-time-only menu centers around a plant-based burger served on a brioche bun and slathered with chipotle ketchup and pickles.
It also comes with tater tots with a spicy habanero-flavored dipping sauce as well as a limited-edition lemonade with activated charcoal in it.
The special meal will cost you $27.99 on Postmates and will also be wrapped up in limited edition packaging celebrating The Weeknd’s After Hours Til Dawn tour.
In addition, Monty’s Good Burger will be serving up a once-only After Hours shake, retailing at $9.99, that’s flavored with white chocolate and cherries.
Those who want to try the special menu but may not want to cough up the cash can hit up Monty’s located on Los Angeles’ Third Street to possibly snag one of a limited amount of free meals.
Those who pick up the free grub will be entered to win tickets to see The Weeknd perform on September 3.
Sales will benefit the XO Humanitarian Fund, which is run by the United Nations World Food Programme. This charity is focused on ending hunger and provides food to those struggling with famine.
The Weeknd said in a statement, “For the XO Humanitarian Fund we thought it would be amazing to be able to donate money to people suffering from hunger through our work with World Food Program USA and have an After Hours late night meal from one of our favorite places in LA.”
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Prince estate halts “Purple Rain” energy drink
Following a protest from the Prince estate, a judge has ruled that an energy drink cannot trademark the name “Purple Rain.”
Billboard reports a judge said Bang Energy could not trademark their drink’s name because it is “uniquely and unmistakably” connected to the late singer.
Following the ruling, Bang Energy CEO Jack Owoc explained to Billboard that he was “a big fan” of the iconic artist and would not appeal.
“We greatly respect Prince and his estate and will not ‘rain’ on their parade. Maybe we can negotiate a deal in the future that is mutually beneficial to both parties,” he said.
Attorney Londell McMillan, who represents one group of Prince heirs, told Billboard he was pleased the trademark application was rejected.
“Prince’s music, art and trademarks hold a special place in our society and culture. Purple Rain is a Prince mark and brand known worldwide,” he continued. “Please respect these unique assets or suffer at your own peril.”
Purple Rain earned an Oscar in 1985 for Best Original Song Score plus Grammy Awards for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media and Best Rock Performance by a Duo Or Group with Vocal.
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Kanye West slams Gap, plans to open his own retail stores
Kanye West is once again ranting on Instagram, this time aiming his fire at Gap because he says the company held a meeting about his clothing without him.
He is also accusing the executives of stealing designs from the Yeezy Gap Engineered by Balenciaga collection.
The Donda rapper says he plans to end his association with Gap and open his own retail stores.
“The Vision will be realized. Let’s start with stores in Atlanta,” Ye says on Instagram. His posts included snippets of his angry monologue in front of Gap execs in which he voices his dissatisfaction with the company’s direction.
Kanye also gave the company officials an ultimatum.
“You really have to give me the position to do what I’m thinking,” he says, “or I’m going to have to do what I’m thinking somewhere else.”
Yeezy began recruiting workers, calling for anyone “who has over 10 years of retail experience and is ready to change the world” to contact his team via his IG comments.
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