{"id":10415,"date":"2026-04-22T17:51:04","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T17:51:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/puka-nacuas-bite-accuser-serves-lawsuit-amid-nfl-stars-rehab-stint\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T17:51:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T17:51:04","slug":"puka-nacuas-bite-accuser-serves-lawsuit-amid-nfl-stars-rehab-stint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/puka-nacuas-bite-accuser-serves-lawsuit-amid-nfl-stars-rehab-stint\/","title":{"rendered":"Puka Nacua&#8217;s Bite Accuser Serves Lawsuit Amid NFL Star&#8217;s Rehab Stint"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Puka Nacua, the Los Angeles Rams\u2019 star wide receiver, has found himself in the midst of a legal battle while undergoing rehabilitation. According to TMZ Sports, Nacua was served with a lawsuit by his bite accuser, Madison Atiabi, at his holistic care facility in Malibu, California.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"background-of-the-lawsuit\">Background of the Lawsuit<\/h2>\n<p>The lawsuit was filed in late March, with Atiabi alleging gender violence, assault and battery, and negligence. She claims to have suffered physical injury, pain and suffering, medical expenses, and severe emotional distress after a New Year\u2019s Eve night out with Nacua. Atiabi alleges that Nacua drunkenly bit her and made an antisemitic comment earlier in the night, which Nacua denies.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"service-of-the-lawsuit\">Service of the Lawsuit<\/h2>\n<p>TMZ Sports obtained documents showing that three different process servers attempted to serve Nacua with the lawsuit at his rehab facility. The servers were tipped off about Nacua\u2019s whereabouts from news coverage, and their attempts started just days after the news broke that Nacua was focusing on \u201cpersonal growth\u201d amid treatment.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>On April 6, the first server arrived at the facility around 2:50 PM, but an administrator refused to confirm or deny Nacua\u2019s presence due to HIPAA restrictions.<\/li>\n<li>The next day, another server spoke to a woman at the facility, who stated that they had to leave the area because they could not serve documents at the location.<\/li>\n<li>On the third day, the server made contact with a female nurse identified as \u201cJane Doe\u201d and completed a substitute serve on behalf of Nacua.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"nacuas-response-and-return-to-football\">Nacua\u2019s Response and Return to Football<\/h2>\n<p>Nacua has vowed to fire back with a lawsuit of his own. Despite the ongoing legal battle, he has returned to his day job, popping up at the Rams\u2019 offseason program earlier this week. Rams coach Sean McVay expressed support for Nacua, stating that he is \u201cdoing really well\u201d and \u201clooks great.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It is worth noting that Nacua sought treatment prior to the lawsuit being filed, with his attorney stating that it was to get back to 100% ahead of the season and unrelated to the allegations.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"faqs\">FAQs<\/h2>\n<p>Q: What is the nature of the lawsuit filed against Puka Nacua?<\/p>\n<p>A: The lawsuit alleges gender violence, assault and battery, and negligence, with the accuser claiming to have suffered physical injury, pain and suffering, medical expenses, and severe emotional distress.<\/p>\n<p>Q: Has Puka Nacua responded to the allegations?<\/p>\n<p>A: Yes, Nacua has denied making an antisemitic comment and claims that the bite was in a strictly playful manner.<\/p>\n<p>Q: What is the current status of the lawsuit?<\/p>\n<p>A: The lawsuit has been served to Nacua, and he has vowed to fire back with a lawsuit of his own.<\/p>\n<p>Q: How has Puka Nacua\u2019s situation affected his football career?<\/p>\n<p>A: Nacua has returned to his day job, popping up at the Rams\u2019 offseason program earlier this week, and Rams coach Sean McVay has expressed support for him.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Puka Nacua, the Los Angeles Rams&#8217; star wide receiver, has found himself in the midst of a legal battle while undergoing rehabilitation. According to TMZ Sports, Nacua was served with a lawsuit by his bite accuser, Madison Atiabi, at his holistic care facility in Malibu, California. 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