Plaintiff withdraws civil suit against former Bills punter Matt Araiza

The civil suit against former Buffalo Bills punter Matt Araiza, who was accused of sexual assault and gang rape, has been withdrawn by the plaintiff. Araiza, who was previously cleared by prosecutors, made no monetary payments or admitted guilt. In exchange for dropping her suit, Araiza agreed to drop his defamation suit against the woman. He maintains his right to sue the woman's attorney. Araiza's NFL career remains uncertain as teams expressed hesitation to employ him while the civil suit was pending.