Cowboys' Dak Prescott Files $100M 'Extortion Plot' Lawsuit Against Woman Claiming Sexual Assault
FRISCO - Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has filed a civil lawsuit along with a criminal report in his fight against a woman who has accused him of sexual assault while asking for wha his lawyers call an "extortion plot'' demand of $100 million in exchange for not reporting her allegation to police.
In a Monday press release detailing the suit they filed on their client's behalf, Prescott's lawyer Levi McCarthern said the Pro Bowl quarterback is the victim of an "extortion plot" and called the allegations that Prescott sexually assaulted the woman "a completely fabricated story."
"Mr. Prescott - a new father to a baby girl - has great empathy for survivors of sexual assault," the letter from Prescott's legal team reads. "He fervently believes that all perpetrators of such crimes should be punished to the fullest extent of the law. To be clear, Mr. Prescott has never engaged in any nonconsensual sexual conduct with anyone."
The woman, identified as Victoria Shores, is alleging that Prescott sexually assaulted her on or about Feb. 2, 2017, after the end of the Cowboys player's rookie NFL season.
The letter states that the woman and Prescott became acquainted in 2017, and that a group of men and women entered a black SUV, at which time Prescott directed the woman to the back of the vehicle and then, she claims, exposed his genitals.
The letter states that the woman then allegedly told Prescott she "did not want to engage in sexual intercourse and made sure to verbalize her wishes."
"At this point," the letter alleges, "you used physical force and sexually assaulted (the woman) by penetrating her vagina against her consent."
The letter, which is included in Prescott's court filings, continues: "Despite the tragic events, she is willing to forego pursuing criminal charges, along with disclosing this information to the public, in exchange for compensating her for the mental anguish she has suffered."
The letter concludes by asking Prescott to pay $100 million to the woman.
Prescott's suit counters by accusing the woman and her legal team of a "blatant attempt" to extort Prescott by weaponizing "patently false, yet heinous sexual assault allegations with no basis in reality."
"Defendants' horrible lies not only threaten to destroy the legitimate legacy of a great man and cost him tens of millions of dollars, but Defendants' conduct is criminal," the suit argues. "Further, Mr. Prescott is forced to file the instant case to bring the truth to light, defend his new family, and promote our society's collective progress in support of legitimate survivors of sexual assault. ... the Defendant's false claims undermine the courage of actual sexual assault survivors everywhere, as well as the legitimacy of the horrific traumas they have endured," the press release states.
The press release concludes by stating Prescott will donate all recovery obtained through the lawsuit filed to the Joyful Heart Foundation, a nonprofit organization that aids survivors of sexual assault.
