The woman who allegedly demanded a $100 million payout from Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has dropped her lawsuit in one county and moved it to another, where she faces a countersuit from the NFL star.
As evidenced by court filings obtained by DailyMail.com, Victoria Baleigh Shores’ lawsuit was dismissed without prejudice, allowing her to file another complaint against Prescott.
And as her attorney, Bethel Zehaie, told DailyMail.com, that’s exactly what they did: “We refiled Collin [County] so that all legal cases can be heard together. All of our counterclaims were filed in Collin County, including the sexual assault claim.”
Shores first sued Prescott in Dallas County last month, accusing him of sexually assaulting her in the parking lot of a Dallas-area strip club in 2017.
Through his attorney, Levi G. McCathern, Prescott has claimed the sex was consensual.
Dallas police are investigating claims of alleged sexual abuse against Dak Prescott
In March, Dallas police confirmed an investigation into sexual abuse claims against Prescott.
That news came as attorneys Yoel and Bethel Zehaie vowed to file criminal charges and a lawsuit against the Cowboys quarterback, who they allege sexually assaulted their client in 2017.
“Dak is a rapist,” Yoel Zehaie told DailyMail.com via LinkedIn in March. “And our story will be heard. Today, our client is filing a police report in Dallas for aggravated sexual assault. More women have contacted us saying they want to come forward. We have also filed our own lawsuit.”
On March 11, Prescott preemptively sued Shores and both of her attorneys over an alleged $100 million racketeering scheme surrounding the sexual assault charges, which his attorney has characterized as “completely trumped up.”
Prescott has not been charged with any crime in this case.
Attorneys Bethel Zehaie (left) and Yoel Zehaie (right) were sued by Prescott in response
Officers confirmed the investigation on March 14: “The Dallas Police Department received a report of an assault that the complainant alleged occurred on February 2, 2017 in the 8500 block of Stemmons Freeway. This is an ongoing investigation.”
Police spokespersons did not immediately respond to DailyMail.com’s request for more information. It is unclear whether the investigation is still ongoing.
Police in Prosper, where Prescott lives, did the same told the Dallas Morning News that they are investigating his claims that he is being extorted.
In January, Prescott received a letter from attorneys Bethel and Yoel Zehaie on behalf of Shores, according to a lawsuit filed in Texas’ Collin County and provided to DailyMail.com by McCathern.
The letter alleged that Prescott sexually assaulted Shores in the back of an SUV on February 2, 2017 after the two met on Snapchat.
Zehaie doubled down on his client’s allegations against the quarterback, calling him a ‘rapist’
“At some point, Ms. Shores, along with the two members of your entourage, entered your black SUV-style vehicle,” read the letter to Prescott, which included his lawsuit against Shores. “You directed Mrs. Shores to the back row so you could all go there [redacted].
‘On the way to [redacted] you exposed your genitals. Mrs. Shores did not want to have intercourse and made sure to verbalize her wishes. The car then came to a stop at your destination. As soon as this happened, everyone got out of the car expecting you, and you further signaled to one of your surrounding members to leave you and Mrs. Shores alone.
“At that time you used physical force and sexually assaulted Ms. Shores by penetrating her vagina without her consent.”
The letter informs Prescott that Shores “is willing to waive criminal charges, along with making this information public, in exchange for compensating her for the mental anguish she has suffered.”
Prescott is then told that ‘Ms. Shores’ damages are estimated at $100,000,000.00 and he had “until February 16, 2024” to respond.
McCathern said in his statement that Prescott reported the alleged extortion scheme to authorities.
In the alleged letter from Shores’ lawyers to Prescott, he is given the opportunity to pay her $100 million.
Prescott does not deny having intercourse with Shores, but insists she never expressed any concerns
Prescott does not deny having intercourse with Shores.
His filing explains that he was “single” at the time of the alleged assault and goes on to say that Shores’ conduct over the past seven years is “consistent with his involvement in solely consensual actions with Mr. Prescott.” ‘
“The fact that Mr. Prescott heard nothing negative about this alleged interaction nearly a decade ago truly speaks to the defendants’ motives,” the filing said.
The countersuit is also valued at $100 million, although McCathern stated that any award would be donated by Prescott to the Joyful Heart Foundation, which helps victims of sexual assault.
The 30-year-old Prescott led the NFL in touchdown passes last season before finishing second in the MVP voting behind Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson.
Prescott is entering the final season of his four-year, $160 million contract. He has earned more than $160 million in eight NFL seasons.
He and his girlfriend, Sarah Jane Ramos, recently announced the birth of a baby girl.