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Rams' Puka Nacua Checks Into Rehab Before Assault Lawsuit

04 April, 2026.Sports.18 sources

Key Takeaways

Nacua checked into a Malibu rehab facility before the lawsuit.
Lawsuit alleges antisemitic remark and shoulder bite on New Year's Eve.
Attorney says rehab stay predates the allegations and aims to improve behavior.

Nacua Enters Rehab

Puka Nacua voluntarily checked into rehab in Malibu, confirmed by his attorney.

“New Year's Eve incident 02/04/2026 | 03:25 Cadena 3 Newsroom Los Angeles (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua is in a rehabilitation program that began before a woman sued him for assault and injuries, according to his attorney”

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McCathern said he had been in rehab before any allegations broke.

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The lawsuit alleges assault, battery, and an unprovoked antisemitic statement.

McCathern framed the rehab stay as an attempt to improve his overall behavior.

Rehab Not Direct Response to Lawsuit

The lawsuit claims Nacua made an antisemitic exclamation and bit the plaintiff.

McCathern strongly denied the antisemitic statement and described the bites as horseplay.

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Nacua had apologized in December for an antisemitic gesture on a livestream.

The rehab decision was not a direct response to the lawsuit but the combination of stories was a contributing factor.

Support and Future Plans

Nacua will complete rehab in time for Rams OTAs.

“Rams' Puka Nacua in rehab amid allegations; lawyer says stay predates lawsuit Nacua hopes to use rehab stay "to improve his overall behavior in every aspect of his life," his lawyer said Los Angeles Rams star wide receiver Puka Nacua has checked into rehab in Malibu, California, his lawyer, Levi McCathern, confirmed Wednesday”