Los Angeles Rams star Puka Nacua isfacing serious heat. A woman named Madison Atiabi claims the wide receiver bit her and used an antisemitic slur.
The incident allegedly happened on 12/31/2025 during a group dinner in Century City. TMZ obtained photos of a circular bite mark on the woman’s shoulder.
Los Angeles Rams, Puka Nacua
Feb 5, 2026; San Francisco, CA, USA; Puka Nacua on the NFL Honors Red Carpet before Super Bowl LX at Palace of Fine Arts. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Atiabi says the group was in a Sprinter van when Nacua became aggressive. She claims he bit her girlfriend first. Then he allegedly bit her left shoulder hard enough to break her skin.
Atiabi filed an official police report with the LAPD on 1/2/2026. She also asked a judge for a temporary restraining order against the NFL player.
🚨🚨BREAKING🚨🚨
TMZ has obtained photos from the alleged victim showing a bite mark on her body which she claims was from #Rams receiver Puka Nacua from their dinner.
The alleged victim went to the local police a day later and officially filed an incident report.
The photo: https://t.co/E3Z7gABcUJ pic.twitter.com/C50sewo6Px
— MLFootball (@MLFootball) March 24, 2026
The judge denied the request for an immediate restraining order. However, both sides must appear in court for a full hearing on 4/14/2026.
Nacua’s lawyer, Levi McCathern, denies all the claims. He says the allegations are a “shakedown attempt” to get millions of dollars from the star athlete.
McCathernstated, “The bite was horseplay that resulted in a temporary mark that was gone within a few days.” He also denies that Nacua used any slurs.
The defense lawyer said, “No sober person on the trip heard Puka make any antisemitic remarks.” He plans to file a defamation lawsuit against Atiabi.
This news follows a previous incident from 12/2025. Nacua apologized then for using an offensive Jewish stereotype during a live stream.
The NFL has not yet announced any discipline for the 24-year-old receiver. The Rams organization is currently monitoring the legal situation.
Atiabi is seeking more than $2M in damages. The court will decide the next steps during the hearing next month. Fans are waiting to see how the league responds to these viral photos.
Fans believe Puka Nacua’s offseason behavior shows troubling new direction
Fans expressed mixed reactions ranging from admiration to concern about the incident.
One fanremarked, “Puka is having a generational offseason.”
A second fanquipped, “You ever heard of 50 shades of grey.”
A third fanstated, “This all started when he started hanging out with those damn streamers.”
A fourth fanobserved, “Yup he has some big ass bug bunny teeth.”
A fifth fanadded, “That looks like it was from a human not a ram.”
The incident has left supporters divided on whether Puka’s recent activities reflect maturity or concerning lifestyle choices.