Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston is claiming that the woman who accused him of rape last year wanted $7 million in exchange for her silence, TMZ Sports reports.
Winston's attorney David Cornwell sent FSU a letter telling school officials that the reigning Heisman Trophy winner will fully cooperate with the University's ongoing investigation, but he did want the extortion attempt known by investigators. No charges were ultimately filed in the case.
Below is an excerpt from the TMZ story:
According to the letter - obtained by TMZ - the alleged victim's lawyer, Patricia Carroll, demanded $7 MIL to settle her client's claims against FSU and Winston, telling Cornwell, "If we settle, you will never hear from my client or me again - in the press or anywhere."
Cornwell says he rejected her offer and 4 days later she went to the media.
Cornwell ends his letter to FSU by saying, "Mr. Winston will cooperate with the Investigation. He looks forward to clearing his name. But Mr. Winston will not walk into a honey trap. The Investigation must be a legitimate investigation."
