Federal lawsuit accuses Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown of rape

A federal lawsuit obtained by The New York Times accuses Brown of three separate incidents of sexual assault and rape against his former trainer. Brown joined the Patriots last week after being released from the Raiders.

The woman alleging Antonio Brown of rape includes text messages about a previous sexual assault and is going on record with her name.

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— Darren Heitner (@DarrenHeitner) September 11, 2019

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— Nick Underhill (@nick_underhill) September 11, 2019