Retzlaff is known nationally as the first Jewish starting QB in BYU history, with fans affectionally nicknaming him “BYJew.” BYU is operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. BYU said in a statement that it is aware of the civil lawsuit against Retzlaff.

On Wednesday, a civil lawsuit was filed against BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff. Retzlaff, who arrived at BYU in 2023, is accused of sexual assault in November of

A woman from Utah alleges that BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff raped, strangled and bit her during an incident in November 2023, and that police were uncooperative. A lawsuit filed Wednesday in Utah state court alleges that Provo police encouraged the alleged victim not to do anything, as they claimed, “sexual assault victims never get justice.”