Buffalo Bills rookie Maxwell Hairston breaks silence on civil sexual assault lawsuit

Buffalo Bills rookie cornerback Maxwell Hairston is speaking out about a civil lawsuit accusing him of sexual assault stemming from an incident that occurred while he was a student at the University of Kentucky.

During the team’s training camp, Hairston told reporters he was fully cleared following investigations by both law enforcement and the university. He added that he voluntarily took multiple polygraph tests to prove he had nothing to hide.

Hairston defends himself against assault allegations

“This is something I’ve been dealing with since I was 17 years old,” Hairston told Buffalo’s WKBW. “It’s been four years, and I went through the entire process with the police—they conducted a thorough investigation and I was cleared. The University of Kentucky also ran its own investigation, and I was cleared there, too. I even volunteered to take multiple polygraph tests because I was determined to make sure the truth came out. I have nothing to hide.”

Hairston is expected to compete for a starting cornerback spot in Buffalo’s defense for the 2025 season. The Bills’ secondary currently features veteran Taron Johnson in the nickel role, with Dane Jackson, Tre’Davious White, Dorian Strong, and Ja’Marcus Ingram providing depth at corner.

Bills GM Brandon Beane stands by Hairston: “He didn’t run from anything”

General manager Brandon Beane has expressed his full support for Hairston since the team selected him in the draft. Speaking during training camp, Beane called the situation “frustrating” and emphasized Hairston’s transparency throughout the process.

“It’s frustrating because in the legal world, you can’t always fight back publicly—you just have to let the process play out,” Beane said. “But this happened to this young man over four years ago. He handed over his phone, took a polygraph test—he didn’t run from anything. He answered every single question.”

Beane added that the Bills conducted their own thorough background check and are confident in Hairston’s character. “We believe he’s a good kid,” Beane said.

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