Former NFL Player Marcellus Wiley Faces New Allegations of Rape at Columbia University

Two women have filed lawsuits accusing Wiley of sexual assault in 1994, adding to prior allegations under the Adult Survivors Act.

Two women have accused Marcellus Wiley of raping them in separate incidents in his Columbia University dorm room in 1994.
The lawsuits, filed under New York's Adult Survivors Act, bring the total number of accusers to three, with prior allegations surfacing in 2023.
One woman alleges Wiley pressured her into his dorm room, overpowered her, and ignored her repeated refusals, while the second claims a similar assault occurred a month later.
Both women claim Columbia University discouraged them from filing criminal complaints to avoid jeopardizing Wiley's NFL prospects.
Wiley, who denies all allegations, had a 10-year NFL career and later became a sports broadcaster and media personality.