Former NFL defensive end and ex-Fox Sports commentator Marcellus Wiley vehemently denied allegations of raping a fellow Columbia University student in her dorm room, dismissing the accusations as "BS." In a detailed video posted on his YouTube channel (beginning at the 13:15 mark), Wiley refuted the accuser's claims, stating that they did not engage in intercourse.
The accuser, a sociologist focusing on race and culture, filed a lawsuit in the New York Supreme Court, accusing Wiley of attacking her in 1994 during his sophomore year at Columbia University. Wiley admitted to being interested in the alleged victim but contested her version of events, emphasizing that they did not have vaginal intercourse. However, later in the video, he acknowledged that they did have sex.
Wiley challenged the credibility of his accuser, claiming that she started rumors and spoke negatively about him on campus to cover her shame for cheating on her boyfriend with him. He also refuted allegations that he faced administrative punishment for the alleged rape, asserting that he studied remotely due to financial reasons and his plan to red-shirt a year from the team.
Accusing The Post of spreading misinformation, Wiley asserted his innocence and accused the alleged victim of pursuing monetary gain through a civil suit. He criticized the legal process, referring to the Adult Survivors Act as the "Cassie vs. Diddy law" and suggested that the statute of limitations had been extended for opportunistic claims.
Wiley concluded by stating his intention to countersue for defamation, emphasizing the presumption of innocence until proven guilty.
