A woman from Philadelphia has filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court, claiming that Alaric Jackson, a left tackle for the Los Angeles Rams, recorded her without her consent during a sexual encounter. According to the lawsuit, obtained by ESPN, Jackson allegedly lied about deleting the video.
The woman, whose identity is not disclosed in the suit, accuses Jackson of various offenses, including invasion of privacy and emotional distress. She stated that she met him through Instagram and visited him in Los Angeles in May 2024.
During their encounter, she claims she pushed his phone away, later discovering he had recorded her without permission. Jackson allegedly refused her requests to delete the video and told her she would “never know” if it was really gone.
Even after she returned home, Jackson reportedly continued to pressure her to confirm that he deleted the recording. He told her he had deleted it, only to send it to her the next day, which, per the complaint, indicated he was not truthful.
The woman reported the incident to the NFL, leading to Jackson’s two-game suspension without pay in August 2024 for violating the league’s personal conduct policy, though details of the incident were not disclosed.
She also reached out to the Los Angeles Police Department, but was informed that the recording could raise criminal concerns. She would need to either return to Los Angeles or coordinate with local authorities to file a report.
Ultimately, she chose not to pursue criminal charges. Jackson later described his actions as “selfish” and stated he intended to keep the matter “in-house” for the time being.
The lawsuit highlights the emotional distress and psychological impact the incident had on the woman and addresses violations related to gender violence.
A representative for Jackson expressed no immediate comments and indicated he was unaware of the lawsuit. Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the NFL acknowledged Jackson’s prior suspension but refrained from offering additional comments.
This past February, the Rams and Jackson finalized a three-year contract extension worth $57 million.
