Post by Logan on Jun 16, 2016 2:57:28 GMT -6
3 more women sue Baylor University over school’s reaction to their reports of rape
WACO — Three more women filed a federal civil-rights lawsuit against Baylor University on Wednesday, saying the school did nothing to help them after they reported being sexually assaulted on or near campus.
The Baptist school in Waco has come under intense criticism for mishandling allegations of sexual assault over several years, including cases involving football players. In recent weeks, university president and chancellor Ken Starr was demoted and head football coach Art Briles was fired.
Already, Baylor is trying to settle a similar lawsuit filed by former student Jasmin Hernandez, who was attacked by former football player Tevin Elliott in 2012. Elliott is one of two former Baylor football players convicted of sexual assault since 2014. The Associated Press generally doesn’t identify sexual-assault victims but Hernandez has spoken publicly to draw attention to the case.
The lawsuit filed Wednesday lists three “Jane Doe” plaintiffs who allege they were attacked by fellow students on or near campus in 2004, 2013 and 2014. None of the alleged assailants are identified, but the woman in the 2014 case alleges the attacker was a football player.
Read more: thescoopblog.dallasnews.com/2016/06/3-more-women-sue-baylor-university-over-schools-reaction-to-their-reports-of-rape.html
WACO — Three more women filed a federal civil-rights lawsuit against Baylor University on Wednesday, saying the school did nothing to help them after they reported being sexually assaulted on or near campus.
The Baptist school in Waco has come under intense criticism for mishandling allegations of sexual assault over several years, including cases involving football players. In recent weeks, university president and chancellor Ken Starr was demoted and head football coach Art Briles was fired.
Already, Baylor is trying to settle a similar lawsuit filed by former student Jasmin Hernandez, who was attacked by former football player Tevin Elliott in 2012. Elliott is one of two former Baylor football players convicted of sexual assault since 2014. The Associated Press generally doesn’t identify sexual-assault victims but Hernandez has spoken publicly to draw attention to the case.
The lawsuit filed Wednesday lists three “Jane Doe” plaintiffs who allege they were attacked by fellow students on or near campus in 2004, 2013 and 2014. None of the alleged assailants are identified, but the woman in the 2014 case alleges the attacker was a football player.
Read more: thescoopblog.dallasnews.com/2016/06/3-more-women-sue-baylor-university-over-schools-reaction-to-their-reports-of-rape.html