Former San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher believes the messages between Grecia Figueroa, who has accused him of sexual assault, and her best friend will exonerate him. Figueroa claims the messages are privileged because the friend is also her mental health counselor.
The former SDSU punter is being sued for allegedly raping a then-17-year-old girl at a house party near the San Diego State campus in 2021. Prosecutors did not file criminal charges against him, citing a lack of evidence.