Rams star Puka Nacua accused of biting woman, making anti-Semitic comments: report
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According to TMZ, Los Angeles Rams star Puka Nacua has been accused of biting a woman and making anti-Semitic comments.
The woman made the allegations in a rejected request for a temporary restraining order after an alleged incident on Dec. 31 in Los Angeles.
Nacua’s attorney, Levi McCathern, said, according to TMZ, that “the entire claim is nothing more than an extortion attempt” and that the bite “left nothing more than a temporary mark.”
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NFL Network reporter Jamie Erdahl interviews Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (17) after the game against the Arizona Cardinals in the second half at SoFi Stadium on December 28, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (Kirby Lee/Image Images)
The hearing is scheduled for April 14.
News Digital has reached out to Nacua and the Rams’ agent for comment.
Nacua previously apologized for performing an “anti-Semitic” act in a YouTube broadcast in December.
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Puka Nacua of the Los Angeles Rams reacts during the second quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at SoFi Stadium on September 28, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Ronald MartÃnez/Getty Images)
Nacua discussed the touchdown celebrations on YouTuber Adin Ross’ stream, as the Nacua Rams get ready for a Thursday night game in Seattle against the Seahawks.
Many, however, believed that the celebration perpetuated a harmful anti-Jewish stereotype.
In the video, Ross instructed Nacua 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 “emotion.”
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Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua reacts after an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in Inglewood, California. The Rams won 44-42. (Eric Thayer/AP Photo)
Nacua received overwhelming pushback and apologized Thursday, hours before his Rams faced the Seattle Seahawks.
“When I appeared the other day on a live broadcast on social media, it was suggested that I perform a specific move as part of my upcoming touchdown celebration. At the time, I had no idea that this act was anti-Semitic in nature and perpetuated harmful stereotypes against the Jewish people,” Nacua said in a “Confront Jewish Hate” Graphic. “I deeply apologize to anyone who was offended by my actions, as I do not advocate any form of racism, intolerance or hatred towards another group of people.”
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Jackson Thompson is a sports reporter for News Digital covering critical political and cultural issues in sports, with an investigative lens. Jackson’s reporting has been cited in federal government actions related to Title IX enforcement and in mainstream media outlets such as The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The News and ESPN.com.