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The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights has opened an investigation into Florida State’s handling of sexual assault allegations against quarterback Jameis Winston, according to a letter obtained by USA Today Sports.
A Florida State student said she was raped by Winston in December 2012. Deadspin.com reported Thursday that school officials met with Winston in January 2013 to discuss the matter, but the school might have violated federal law by delaying its investigation and meeting with Winston, alone, despite legal advice to the contrary.
The OCR tells schools that “conduct may constitute unlawful sexual harassment under Title IX even if the police do not have sufficient evidence of a criminal violation. In addition, a criminal investigation into allegations of sexual violence does not relieve the school of its duty under Title IX to resolve complaints promptly and equitably.”
I have a daughter in college, so I’m particularly sympathetic with the alleged victim. But are schools really the best organization to investigate rape?
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