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New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown has been accused of rape by a former trainer.Britney Taylor says Brown sexually assaulted her on three occasions Womens Derek Carr Jersey , according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday in the Southern District of Florida.Brown has denied the allegations. Darren Heitner, a lawyer representing Brown, told The Associated Press his client plans to countersue."He will pursue all legal remedies to not only clear his name, but to also protect other professional athletes against false accusations," Heitner said in a statement.Heitner said Brown and Taylor had "a consensual personal relationship."The New York Times first reported about the lawsuit.The AP does not typically identify people who say they are victims of sexual assault unless they come forward publicly, but Taylor was identified in the federal lawsuit and was quoted in a statement provided by her lawyer, David Haas."As a rape victim of Antonio Brown, deciding to speak out has been an incredibly difficult decision," Taylor said. "I have found strength in my faith, my family, and from the accounts of other survivors of sexual assault. Speaking out removes the shame that I have felt for the past year and places it on the person responsible for my rape."Taylor also said in the statement she will cooperate with the NFL and any other agencies.A spokesman for the NFL declined to comment, but the Patriots said the league told the team it will launch an investigation."We are aware of the civil lawsuit that was filed earlier today against Antonio Brown, as well as the response by Antonio's representatives," the Patriots said in a statement. "We take these allegations very seriously. Under no circumstance does this organization condone sexual violence or assault. The league has informed us that they will be investigating. We will have no further comment while that investigation takes place."The 31-year-old Brown, a Miami native, was released by Oakland last week after clashing with the team throughout training camp. He agreed to a contract with New England on Saturday but has yet to play for the Patriots.Brown and Taylor met through a Fellowship of Christian Athletes group at Central Michigan University, according to the lawsuit.Taylor said Brown reached out to her via Facebook in June 2017 and asked the former gymnast for help with improving his strength and flexibility.According to the lawsuit, Taylor was sexually assaulted by Brown on separate training trips to Pittsburgh and Florida that same month. The suit includes what it says are text messages from Brown bragging about the second assault.Taylor says in the suit she then cut off ties with Brown. But she agreed to work with him again after she says he apologized and agreed to provide hotel accommodations for each training trip.According to the lawsuit, Taylor and Brown were in Miami in May 2018 when he raped her in a bedroom at his home. Taylor says she shouted "no" and "stop," but Brown refused.Heitner said in his statement Taylor invited herself to join Brown and his friends on a night out on the town Womens Antonio Brown Jersey , and then came on to Brown before they engaged in consensual sex at his residence.Brown was approached by Taylor in 2017, according to Heitner, about making a $1.6 million investment in a business project. But he declined.Heitner said Taylor reached out to Brown again last year, and she traveled to his residences on multiple occasions. Heitner said she asked for tickets to a Pittsburgh Steelers game."Mr. Brown, whose hard work and dedication to his craft has allowed him to rise to the top of his profession, refuses to be the victim of what he believes to be a money grab," Heitner said in his statement.Brown was originally traded from Pittsburgh to Oakland in the offseason. But a bizarre foot injury, fight with the NFL over his helmet, skipped practices, multiple fines, a run-in with general manager Mike Mayock and his social media posts ultimately led to the decision to release him.Brown agreed to a deal with the defending Super Bowl champions hours after the Raiders let him go, granting his request.AP Sports Writers Bob Lentz and Kyle Hightower contributed to this report. ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — Oakland Raiders tackle Trent Brown has been sued by his ex-girlfriend for what she says were multiple acts of domestic violence over the past year.Diorra Marzette-Sanders filed a civil suit in Alameda County Superior Court on Tuesday accusing him of several attacks that left her bloodied, bruised and fearing for her safety.According to the lawsuit, Marzette-Sanders accused the 6-foot-8, 380-pound Brown of slapping her, hitting her and choking her at different times and threatening to shoot her in the “head before you walk out that door with my son.”Brown denied the accusations.“I am aware that my ex-girlfriend has filed a civil suit against me,” Brown wrote on Twitter on Wednesday. “I deny the claims. They are false. I believe in the court system where I will clear my name. I will not be making any further comment at this time.”Marzette-Sanders said the two began dating in March 2017 and had a son together last January. She said the two had a “non-marital partnership agreement” and she moved around the country to be with Brown before he kicked her out of their home in Texas in June.Marzette-Sanders is requesting a jury trial and is seeking unspecified compensation, including punitive damages.Raiders coach Jon Gruden said the team was aware of the suit and was looking into it. He had no further comment.An NFL spokesman said the league would take the matter under review.Pro Football Talk first reported the lawsuit.