Report: Winston reaches settlement with Uber driver over lawsuit

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston reached a settlement with an Arizona Uber driver over the sexual battery lawsuit filed against him, according to Matt Baker of the Tampa Bay Times.

Winston was suspended for the first three games of the 2018 season due to a violation of the NFL's personal conduct policy after the league investigated a November 2017 incident in which a female driver told police the quarterback had groped her in her car in March 2016.

The woman, known as Kate P., filed a civil suit in September seeking more than $75,000 in damages.

A joint notice of settlement filed in federal court Monday read that the driver "reached an agreement" with Winston to resolve her claim. Terms were not disclosed and the U.S. District Court for Arizona will need about 10 days to finalize the agreement.

This is the second sexual battery lawsuit Winston has settled. He and Erica Kinsman agreed to dismiss a suit in December 2016 wherein Winston was accused of rape while both were students at Florida State.

Winston and his agents parted ways over the summer and he was removed from murals at the Buccaneers' stadium. Meanwhile, Nike didn't renew its contract with the quarterback.

The 24-year-old has had a tumultuous fourth season. He's made just four starts while appearing in six games, throwing 10 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.

The fifth-year option of Winston's rookie contract is worth a cap hit of $20.9 million for 2019, but it's only guaranteed in the event of injury.

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