India, March 12 -- Last year, a woman named Jada Bell claiming to be the cousin of former NFL running back Le'Veon Bell accused him of having nonconsensual incestual relations with her from a young age. According to the civil lawsuit she filed in Franklin County, Ohio, Bell's allegedly started subjecting her to sexual abuse when she was just six years old, continuing " through at least 2017." Jada alleged that his misconduct only came to an end once she turned 18.

Le'Veon Bell has now denied claims of the years-long assault and sexual abuse. His vehement denial comes after an Ohio jury awarded her a $25 million verdict ($20m in compensatory damages + $5m in punitive damages), per The New York Post. The Jets star's brother, La'Vonte, was ...