Puka Nacua’s accuser gets closer to a sleeping Rams star in a biting drama twist
The Puka Nacua saga continues to get crazier and crazier.
In a video posted by TMZ Sports, a woman in a white dress – believed to be Madison Atiabi, who accused Nacua of attacking and biting her on New Year’s Eve – was seen moving around the Rams star, who was fast asleep in their car. In the background, Sexyy Red’s “Bow Bow Bow (F My Baby Dad)” can be heard playing.
According to TMZ, the incident happened after Nacua allegedly bit him on the back.
Atiabi also said Nacua “passed out” in the van several hours later, leading to the actions shown in the video released Wednesday.
Atiabi is currently seeking a restraining order against the Rams star who widely accepted the incident. He also said he “f—k all the Jews” earlier in the night.
Nacua’s attorney, Levi McCathern, denied that the NFL star made any objectionable remarks, but confirmed that the sting happened. McCathern said the bite happened during “horseplay.”
McCathern described the claims as a “money grab” and said they would file a defamation lawsuit to respond.
“Let’s be clear about what this case is – and what it is. This matter is not of a sexual nature, and it does not involve any allegations of domestic violence. If it did, the deposition would look very different. It is not. And it does not involve any objectionable elements. A completely sober witness has stated unequivocally that Puka never commented on Ms. Atiabi’s statement,” said McCather.
When they entered the van, Nacua, 24, is said to have sat between Atiabi and his girlfriend and was “very affected.” Atiabi also said that he started acting “unusual” and “unusual.”
Nacua is also accused of biting the thumb of Atiabi’s girlfriend before sinking his teeth into Atiabi’s left shoulder and scapula, hard enough to “leave a perfect circular impression” of the bite mark.
“The bite broke the skin and caused visible injuries that were photographed soon after,” Atiabi wrote in his request for a restraining order.
After the incident, Atiabi and his lawyer, Nacua, McCathern and Nacua’s “crisis team” held a meeting, where McCathern apparently threatened to contact TMZ and other outlets to “spread exaggerated statements to the public.” He mentioned that Atiabi was “sexually misbehaving” and wanted to be bitten by Nacua.
It’s been an eventful few months for the Las Vegas native, who was spotted stumbling and dancing in the street in San Francisco following the Super Bowl, fined for roughing a referee and performing an “antisemitic in nature” dance on a live podcast.
Events can have a major impact on Nacua’s career. He had the best season of his career in 2025, accumulating 1,715 receiving yards, second in the league.
Pacua will be in line for a major extension next year following the record-breaking $168.6 million Jaxon Smith-Njigba deal on Monday.
