After Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Accusing Dak Prescott Of Sexual Assault, What’s Next For The Star QB?

On the basis of “insufficient evidence,” a judge in Collin County, Texas, has dismissed a lawsuit against Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott for sexual assault last week. Prescott’s countersuit and potential extortion charges against the woman are still active.

In January, two lawyers sent a letter on behalf of a woman who accused Prescott of exposing himself and later raping her in the back of a vehicle on the way to a strip club in February 2017. The woman was seeking $100 million in damages. Prescott denied the accusation in the letter and filed a lawsuit for extortion, prompting her to take legal action as well in March.

Following an investigation, Dallas police announced in May that they would not pursue criminal charges against Prescott due to a lack of evidence. Collin County Judge Angela Tucker dismissed the lawsuit for the same reason.

“Despite [the woman’s] and her legal team’s relentless efforts to extort money and damage Dak’s reputation, justice has consistently prevailed and will continue to do so,” Levi McCathern, Prescott’s attorney, said in a statement after the dismissal.

Prescott has denied the accusations in public, with his legal representatives accusing the woman of making a weak extortion attempt years after the alleged incident. Prescott’s attorney has previously said that he does not wish to profit from any potential winnings in the countersuit, and intends to donate all proceeds to charities representing sexual assault survivors.

The Cowboys quarterback, 30, is entering the final year of his current contract with the team, and could reportedly be in talks for an extension. He has denied that the investigation and lawsuit have impacted his dealings with the Cowboys or NFL.