Rams WR Puka Nacua enters rehab after legal allegations surface
The Rams wide receiver has entered a treatment facility following allegations tied to an off-field incident last December.
Puka Nacua remains at the center of controversy due to off-field issues, as reports indicate the Los Angeles Rams wide receiver has entered a rehabilitation facility following allegations stemming from an incident last December.
“He was in [rehab] a substantial period of time before any of these allegations broke with Madison,” Levi McCathern told The California Post, “and he’s scheduled to be there for a while longer.” https://t.co/8rJdPnAv8I
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 1, 2026
Nacua is reportedly undergoing treatment at a facility in Malibu, California, where he hopes to focus on his personal development and return to the team in the best possible condition for training camp.
“Puka takes responsibility for his well-being and increasing his performance during the off-season,” Nacua’s attorney Levi McCathern said. “So, in early March – before any temporary restraining order was filed by Madison Atiabi and subsequently denied by the Court – Puka voluntarily entered a holistic care facility to focus on his personal growth."
BREAKING: Los Angeles Rams WR Puka Nacua was sued Wednesday over allegations that he made an antisemitic statement and bit two women on New Year’s Eve. pic.twitter.com/7VGVPq5sn2
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) March 26, 2026
Nacua was sued by Madison Atiabi on March 25. The lawsuit alleges that he bit her on the shoulder, causing “immediate and intense physical pain”. It also claims that Nacua had been drinking during a dinner where he allegedly made antisemitic remarks.
A hearing in the case is scheduled for April 14, while the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office is currently reviewing the allegations.
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