Los Angeles Rams all-pro wide receiver Puka Nacua has entered a rehab center after a rash of recent off-field issues.
More about Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua checking into rehab, his attorney, Levi McCathern, told The California Post on Wednesday.
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Nacua was recently accused of assault and battery by a woman who alleges he bit her on the shoulder on New Year’s Eve and made an antisemitic remark.
Nacua’s attorney, Levi McCathern, was quoted by the New York Post saying: “He was in there a substantial period of time before any of these allegations broke with Madison, and he’s scheduled to be there for a while longer.”
“The combination of stories ya’ll have run is certainly a contributing factor,” the attorney said, adding that Nacua wants to “improve his overall behavior in every aspect of his life that he can do it.”
According to reports, plaintiff Madison Atiabi says Nacua bit her and left teeth marks on her shoulder when they were in a van together later in the night, and she claims Nacua also bit her friend’s thumb.
McCathern strongly denied Nacua made any antisemitic statements but described the bites as “horseplay.”
Atiabi and her attorney, Joseph Kar, claim Nacua made an antisemitic exclamation that emotionally distressed her when they were together in Century City.
McCathern continued, saying “the whole claim is nothing more than a shakedown attempt” and that the bite “left nothing more than a temporary mark,” according to TMZ.
However, Nacua openly apologized for performing an “antisemitic” act on a YouTube stream last last year.
Nakua discussed touchdown celebrations on YouTuber Adin Ross’ stream, and, in the video, Ross instructed Nakua to spike the ball, flex and then rub his hands together.
Ross, who is Jewish, has referred to the movement as his own “dance” or “emote.”
Nacua received much pushback as many believed the celebration perpetuated a harmful anti-Jewish stereotype. Nacua issued an apology at the time.
Nacua has been one of the most productive receivers in NFL history over his first three seasons with the Rams, who drafted him in the fifth round out of BYU in 2023. He led the league with 129 catches last season and had 1,715 yards receiving and 10 touchdowns.
Nacua is eligible to sign a contract extension with the Rams this offseason.