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A former Buffalo Bills player who was accused of involvement in the gang rape of a 17-year-old girl will not face charges.<\/span><\/p>\n Prosecutors say the evidence in the case “does not support the filing of criminal charges”.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Punter Matt Araiza was the sixth-round pick in the 2022 NFL draft in April but was released by the Bills in August.<\/span><\/p>\n On Wednesday, the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office said there was “no path to criminal conviction”.<\/span><\/p>\n “Prosecutors can only file charges when they ethically believe they can be proven beyond a reasonable doubt,” said the DA.<\/span><\/p>\n Araiza, 22, has denied the allegations and released a statement when the lawsuit was filed saying he would “look forward to quickly setting the record straight”.<\/span><\/p>\n The rookie was drafted by the Bills following standout performances for San Diego State University, in which he was the country’s top college punter.<\/span><\/p>\n