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Patriots Coach Bill Belichick Responds To Allegations Against Antonio Brown

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Tiziana Dearing
Shira Springer
Chris Citorik

September 11, 2019

Former Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown, who was released by the Raiders last week and is now with the New England Patriots, has been accused of rape by a former trainer. (Rick Scuteri/AP File Photo)

In a civil lawsuit filed Tuesday, newly signed Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown's former trainer accuses Brown of raping and sexually assaulting her. The incidents, which allegedly took place in 2017 and 2018, have raised questions about how the team and the league should handle Brown's case as the investigation plays out.

Guests

Shira Springer, WBUR sports and society reporter. She tweets @shiraspringer.

Chris Citorik, Radio Boston producer. He tweets @chriscitorik.

This segment aired on September 11, 2019.