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Marcellus Wiley accused of sexual assault by four women, including ex-ESPN employee

Nypost · · 838 words · By Matt Ehalt
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“Marcellus Wiley has been accused of sexual assault by four individuals, including a former ESPN production assistant, according to Rolling Stone.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Rolling Stone reported four individuals, including a former ESPN production assistant, have accused Marcellus Wiley of sexual assault.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Columbia Lions are the college football team representing Columbia University. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) as a member of the Ivy League. Colum…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John Brenkus (July 2, 1971 – May 31, 2025) was an American producer, director and television personality. He was the co-founder and co-CEO of BASE Productions, a production company that specializes in…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Marcellus Vernon Wiley Sr. (born November 30, 1974) is an American sportscaster and former professional football player. He played as a defensive end for 10 seasons in the National Football League (NF…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcellus_Wiley
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“The alleged victims reportedly filed the lawsuit in New York in April”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of United States representatives from the state of New York. For chronological tables of members of both houses of the United States Congress from the state (through the presen…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Marcellus Formation or the Marcellus Shale is a Middle Devonian age unit of sedimentary rock found in eastern North America. Named for a distinctive outcrop near the village of Marcellus, New Yor…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Max Kellerman (born August 6, 1973) is an American sports television personality and boxing commentator. Until his departure from ESPN in June 2023, he was the host of This Just In with Max Kellerman …
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“they join three individuals who previously sued the 51-year-old for allegedly raping them in 1994 while he attended Columbia.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Columbia Lions are the college football team representing Columbia University. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) as a member of the Ivy League. Colum…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Columbia University in the City of New York, commonly referred to as Columbia University, is a private Ivy League research university in New York City, United States. Established in 1754 as King's Col…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Max Kellerman (born August 6, 1973) is an American sports television personality and boxing commentator. Until his departure from ESPN in June 2023, he was the host of This Just In with Max Kellerman …
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“The first lawsuit emerged in 2023, followed by the latter two in 2025.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Marcellus Vernon Wiley Sr. (born November 30, 1974) is an American sportscaster and former professional football player. He played as a defensive end for 10 seasons in the National Football League (NF…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcellus_Wiley
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Max Kellerman (born August 6, 1973) is an American sports television personality and boxing commentator. Until his departure from ESPN in June 2023, he was the host of This Just In with Max Kellerman …
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“Wiley labeled the first lawsuit as “BS” in 2023”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Canadian rapper Drake and American rapper Kendrick Lamar have been involved in a rap feud since 2013, when Drake responded to Lamar's verse on the Big Sean song "Control". It escalated in 2024 with La…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Marcellus Vernon Wiley Sr. (born November 30, 1974) is an American sportscaster and former professional football player. He played as a defensive end for 10 seasons in the National Football League (NF…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcellus_Wiley
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Max Kellerman (born August 6, 1973) is an American sports television personality and boxing commentator. Until his departure from ESPN in June 2023, he was the host of This Just In with Max Kellerman …
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“his lawyers denied the allegations of rape and/or sexual assault in a 2024 court filing”
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“Two of the accusers reportedly allege Wiley sexually assaulted them from 1995-99 in California”
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Multiple web search results explicitly state that two accusers allege Wiley sexually assaulted them in California between 1995 and 1999.
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web search NEUTRAL — Two of the accusers reportedly allege Wiley sexually assaulted them from 1995-99 in California, another claims Wiley began "grooming me" when she was 13 years old before a sexual encounter ...
https://nypost.com/2026/05/05/sports/marcellus-wiley-accused…
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web search NEUTRAL — Former NFL player and sportscaster Marcellus Wiley is facing new sexual assault allegations from four accusers, including a former ESPN production assistant, Rolling Stone reported on Apr. 29.
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web search NEUTRAL — Among the new accusers are two women who allege assaults occurred in California between 1995 and 1999. Another accuser claims Wiley began interacting with her when she was 13 years old after visiting …
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“another claims Wiley began “grooming me” when she was 13 years old before a sexual encounter years later while he was in the NFL”
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Multiple web search results confirm an accuser claims Wiley began 'grooming' her at age 13 before a later sexual encounter.
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web search NEUTRAL — The former Pro Bowler and ex-ESPN and Fox Sports personality has been accused of sexual assault by four individuals.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/05/sports/marcellus-wiley-accused…
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web search NEUTRAL — New filings add four accusers to lawsuits against Marcellus Wiley, alleging assaults from the 1990s to 2009; a May 12, 2026 hearing will address class status.
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web search NEUTRAL — Former NFL player and sportscaster Marcellus Wiley is facing new sexual assault allegations from four accusers, including a former ESPN production assistant, Rolling Stone reported on Apr. 29.
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/marcellus-wiley-all…
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“the former ESPN production assistant alleged that Wiley tricked her into coming to his room under the pretense of a work meeting before sexually assaulting her.”
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“The individual who alleges Wiley courted her at a young age said their interactions began during Wiley’s time with the Bills from 1997-99”
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“She alleges that Wiley flew her to Dallas — he played for the Cowboys in 2004 — when she turned 18, and shouted at her before allegedly raping her.”
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“The ex-ESPN staffer alleges that Wiley had her visit his hotel room in 2009 under false pretenses”
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“The two other alleged victims both claim Wiley raped them in California in the 1990s.”
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“The first alleges that Wiley raped her at her mother’s Culver City, Calif. apartment in the late 1990s”
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“The fourth woman claims Wiley raped her at a hotel in 1999 while she was a senior at USC”
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“she told LAPD and was later contacted by the police years later, although the investigation did not result in any charges.”
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“a hearing set for May 12.”
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“Lawyer Laura Gentile alleged that Columbia knew about the allegations but instead only placed him on “academic probation””
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“Wiley earned All-American honors while playing for Columbia”
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“becoming a second-round pick with the Bills in 1997.”
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“He played in the NFL from 1997-2006, spending time with the Bills, Chargers, Cowboys and Jaguars.”
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“Wiley ultimately joined ESPN in 2007, according to his Fox Sports bio, before heading to FS1 in 2018.”
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“He left the network in 2022 and later began hosting his “More To It” podcast.”
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“He is married to “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Annemarie Wiley.”
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