Attorney Gloria Allred calls out NFL for inaction on alleged rape

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Attorney Gloria Allred expressed outrage at a news conference Monday, saying she is representing a woman who reported being raped by an NFL player, and the league has yet to do anything about it.

Allred said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell allowed that player to play football on Sunday.

"I am outraged that a woman can go to the police and make a report and a player and the representative of the team goes to the police and the NFL commissioner says he doesn't know about it?" she said.

Shortly before her news conference, Allred received a letter from Jeffrey Pash, the NFL's executive vice president, and the organization's lawyer.

"Commissioner Goodell has asked me to reply to your letter of September 25, 2014. We take seriously any suggestion that anyone associated with the NFL may have engaged in criminal conduct of the kind described in your letter," the letter said.

It also added that the NFL would be willing to interview Allred's client to gather information for follow-up.

Allred says the league is not following its own personal conduct policy.

"Our client claims that she was raped. Other than belatedly asking for the opportunity to interview our client, there is no indication that they are taking this seriously," she said.

When asked about the details of the alleged rape or the name of the player, Allred deferred questions to the NFL. She says she's not currently planning on suing the NFL.

"We'd like these allegations to be taken seriously. We'd like them to do their job. I would say to Commissioner Goodell, get your house in order," Allred said.

ESPN contributed to this report.