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Out of bounds: Penn State footballer alleges hazing misconduct and sues; no criminal charges named

January 15, 2020 By Hank Nuwer Leave a Comment

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And the USA Today  excerpt:

Penn State University football coach James Franklin allegedly forced former player Isaiah Humphries out of the program after he reported violent, sexual hazing by other members of the team, according to a lawsuit filed Monday.

The lawsuit names the university, Franklin and ex-teammate Damion Barber as defendants in the case. In the suit, Humphries also claims players Micah Parsons, Yetur Gross-Matos and Jesse Luketa facilitated a campaign to harass and haze the underclassmen.

Players made unwanted sexual contact and threats such as, “I am going to Sandusky you,” Humphries claims in the lawsuit.

The lawsuit states the abuse resulted in Humphries giving up his football scholarship at Penn State and transferring to the University of California. Humphries is now seeking unspecified financial damages for the harm it caused to his football career, along with severe physical and emotional distress.

On Tuesday, Penn State said in a statement that the university’s Office of Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response, Office of Student Conduct and Penn State Police all investigated Humphries’ allegations. Police forwarded the case to the Centre County District Attorney’s office, which decided not to pursue criminal charges.

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