# Marcellus Wiley Faces New Sexual Assault Lawsuit

> Former NFL player Marcellus Wiley accused of raping USC student in 1999 lawsuit.
- Title: Marcellus Wiley Faces New Sexual Assault Lawsuit · Complex
- Summary: Former NFL player Marcellus Wiley accused of raping USC student in 1999 lawsuit. Marcellus Wiley faces new lawsuit alleging sexual assault of USC student in…
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- Source: Complex — https://complex.com/sports/a/markelibert/marcellus-wiley-lawsuit-sexual-battery-1999
- Published: 2026-10-28T20:08:08.638+00:00
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## New Lawsuit Against Wiley
A woman alleges Marcellus Wiley sexually assaulted her at a Los Angeles hotel in 1999 when she was a 22-year-old USC senior.

> Jane told Wiley to stop and repeated 'please stop' several times and told him, 'You're not listening to me'
## Alleged Assault Details
The woman claims she repeatedly told Wiley to stop before he sexually assaulted her despite her objections.

> Look at you ... keep shaking
## Wiley's Response
Wiley directed requests for comment to MenTooProject.org and denied wrongdoing in previous cases.

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## Legal Outcome
Prosecutors declined to file charges in 1999 after Wiley denied the allegations, but the woman sought damages.

> The woman claims she reported the alleged assault to her supervisor at USC's Student Health Center and underwent a sexual assault examination that documented bruising and Wiley's semen
## Additional Allegations
Wiley faces four other lawsuits this year and previous allegations from Columbia University.

> Wiley has denied wrongdoing in those cases
## Current Status
Wiley has not filed a formal response to the latest lawsuit, and the case is pending.

> This lawsuit marks the first step toward holding Marcellus Wiley accountable for his horrific abuse of our client
## Key takeaway

Marcellus Wiley faces new lawsuit alleging sexual assault of USC student in 1999 after repeated objections.