NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown has settled a civil lawsuit by former trainer Britney Taylor who accused Brown of sexually assaulting her.

Justin K. Aller/Getty Images(CNN) - The woman who accused Antonio Brown of rape will meet with the National Football League. Britney Taylor is scheduled to meet with the NFL this week, according to her attorney David Haas. Heitner said Brown and Taylor had a consensual relationship that started in 2018 and that Brown will "aggressively defend himself." Taylor says in the suit that Brown sexually assaulted her twice in June 2017 before raping her in May 2018. In February and March 2018, Brown sent her messages expressing contrition and trying to re-establish a training relationship, the lawsuit says.

MIAMI - New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown has been accused of rape by a former trainer. Britney Taylor claims Brown sexually assaulted her on three occasions, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday in the Southern District of Florida. According to the lawsuit, Brown sexually assaulted Taylor twice in June 2017. "The accuser continued communications with Mr. Brown throughout 2018, and even asked Mr. Brown for tickets to a Pittsburgh Steelers football game in the winter of 2018." Brown and Taylor met at Central Michigan University, where Brown was a star receiver for the Chippewas.

CNN image(CNN) - The NFL and the New England Patriots are investigating allegations that Antonio Brown sexually assaulted and raped his former Bible study partner and physical trainer -- accusations the star wide receiver denies. Brown and Taylor had a consensual personal relationship that began in 2018 and the sexual acts were consensual, the statement said. The Miami-Dade County Police Department told CNN that its special victims bureau has no reports of sexual assault allegations involving Taylor or Brown. "I have found strength in my faith, my family and from the accounts of other survivors of sexual assault. Time's Up Now declined to confirm or deny the report, citing its commitment to protecting sexual assault survivors' privacy.

Antonio Brown of the Oakland Raiders warms up before the NFL preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on August 15, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. MIAMI - 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, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday in the Southern District of Florida. Brown was released by the Oakland Raiders 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.