Baylor University sexual assault scandal

The Baylor University sexual assault scandal was the result of numerous allegations and a conviction for sexual and non-sexual assaults committed by Baylor Bears football players at Baylor University between the years 2012 and 2016. In 2016, Baylor's football team came under fire when it was revealed university officials had failed to take action regarding the alleged rapes and other assaults. The scandal led to the ouster of head football coach Art Briles, the demotion and eventual resignation of Baylor University President Ken Starr, the resignation of Athletic Director Ian McCaw, and the firing of two others connected with the football program. It also led to the resignation of the Title IX Coordinator, Patty Crawford.

Tevin Elliot, a Baylor linebacker in 2012, was sentenced on January 23, 2014 to 20 years in prison and fined US $10,000 for each of his two sexual assaults committed against a Baylor student in 2012. Sam Ukwuachu, a football defensive end of Baylor, was indicted on June 25, 2014, on two counts of sexual assault against a female Baylor student athlete and was found guilty of sexual assault by a Texas court on August 21, 2015. That conviction was later overturned, granting Ukwuachu a new trial. Jacob Anderson, 20-year-old Phi Delta Theta president, was charged on March 3, 2016, after a woman was taken to Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Medical Center for a sexual-assault medical exam following a fraternity party at a house in the 2600 block of South Third Street on February 21, 2016.Shawn Oakman, Baylor All-American defensive end, was arrested on April 13, 2016, on charges of sexual assault against a female student.

In September 2015, following the conviction of former players Sam Ukwuachu and Tevin Elliot of sexual assault, along with allegations against other players, the school commissioned law firm Pepper Hamilton LLP to conduct an independent external investigation regarding the university's handling of sexual violence. In April 2016, former player Shawn Oakman was arrested on sexual assault charges as well. Head coach Art Briles was terminated on May 26, 2016 following the presentation of Pepper Hamilton's report. University President Ken Starr and Athletic Director Ian McCaw also resigned. Former Wake Forest head coach Jim Grobeand Chairman of AFCA Ethics Committee was hired on an interim basis.

...
Wikipedia