Bills Rookie Maxwell Hairston Sued for Sexual Assault

Buffalo Bills rookie and first-round draft pick Maxwell Hairston is facing a civil lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, alleging he sexually assaulted Rebecca Hendryx in 2021 while both attended the University of Kentucky. The lawsuit alleges Hairston entered Hendryx's dorm room uninvited and forcibly assaulted her after she refused his advances. Hendryx reported the incident to law enforcement and underwent a forensic exam, but Hairston was not criminally charged. The Buffalo Bills were aware of the Title IX investigation during their pre-draft vetting, with general manager Brandon Beane stating the team found no evidence supporting the accusations and that Hairston volunteered for a polygraph. Despite the absence of criminal charges, the NFL could still impose disciplinary action depending on the civil case outcome. The case is now proceeding in the civil justice system, where it will be subject to further scrutiny.