8 recruit in '22, N. Texas-UTEP postponed as El Paso cases spike, Augusta National hosts GameDay during Masters, Source: Badgers QB Mertz out 3 weeks with virus. When he was readmitted, Cephus' attorneys and supporters claimed a victory over a system they say initially violated his due process rights. AP Top 25 college football poll reaction: What's next for each ranked team? After the trial, Wisconsin overturned its ruling and readmitted him that same month. 6-2 | Class of 2016. The school said it "obtained information following the criminal proceeding that was not provided to the university" during its own investigation, according to a statement at the time. Copyright: © 2020 ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. Meyer did not immediately respond to a request for comment Tuesday. Woman sues Wisconsin over Cephus readmission, An ode to patriotism and protest from the 'Cuban Comet', QB Lawrence to stay at Clemson? According to the department's online database, it has not opened an investigation into the women's complaint. Latest on Detroit Lions wide receiver Quintez Cephus including complete game-by-game stats on ESPN The lawsuit states the university did not adequately notify her about, or give her an opportunity to participate in, the appeal. Woman sues Wisconsin over Cephus readmission, An ode to patriotism and protest from the 'Cuban Comet', QB Lawrence to stay at Clemson? Meyer did not immediately respond to a request for comment Tuesday. He played college football at Wisconsin. The lawsuit alleges the university rushed its decision to reverse its finding because of public and internal pressure to reinstate Cephus on the football team ahead of the upcoming season after he was found not guilty in the criminal trial. Cephus filed a lawsuit against Wisconsin in October 2018, alleging he couldn't participate in the school's Title IX investigation without potentially harming his criminal defense, and the school wouldn't postpone its process. The woman and another woman told the university and police in 2018 that Cephus sexually assaulted them when they were too intoxicated to consent in April of that year. A University of Wisconsin student has sued the school, alleging she was discriminated against when it readmitted a football player after finding him responsible for violating the school's misconduct policy by sexually assaulting her. According to the lawsuit, the information included text messages and notes from Cephus' lawyer's closing argument. A University of Wisconsin student has sued the school, alleging she was discriminated against when it readmitted a football player after finding him responsible for violating the school's misconduct policy by sexually assaulting her. Sources: RB Hill not expected to play for Miss. He was selected by the Detroit Lions and signed with them in July. The university didn't elaborate about what information it had received when it announced its decision to reinstate Cephus. Woman sues Wisconsin over Cephus readmission, Lions sign 1st-rounder Okudah, other draft picks, Picking best NFL fits for the draft's top wide receivers: 16 perfect landing spots, Wide receiver tiers for the 2020 draft: NFL scouts help us rank a loaded class, Cephus makes circus catch for Wisconsin TD, Cephus' accusers launch probe into Wisconsin, Wisconsin WR Cephus ruled eligible to play, Badgers' Cephus practices amid eligibility issues, Wisconsin's Cephus reinstated but not yet eligible. Neither the woman nor Cephus are named in the lawsuit. While criminal convictions require proof beyond a reasonable doubt, U.S. Department of Education rules allow a lower standard to find someone responsible in a school's Title IX investigation. "As a UW student, [the woman] thereafter suffered from a highly hostile educational environment where she was forced to walk to class in fear of running into [Cephus]," the lawsuit states. The 6-foot-1, 207-pound Cephus led Wisconsin in receptions (59), receiving yards … Hometown Macon, Ga. School Stratford Academy; Position Shooting Guard; Status Undeclared Scout Grade. Cephus announced earlier this year he would skip his senior season at Wisconsin to enter the 2020 NFL draft. Sources: RB Hill not expected to play for Miss. The woman alleges the university violated her due process rights by not following a proper appeals process that resulted in now-former football player Quintez Cephus being readmitted, according to the lawsuit filed Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin. The Dane County district attorney charged Cephus with second- and third-degree sexual assault, and a jury acquitted him in August 2019. He withdrew the lawsuit in March 2019. Winner, 2014 Alfred I. duPont Columbia University Award; finalist, 2012 IRE broadcast award; winner, 2011 Gannett Foundation Award for Innovation in Watchdog Journalism; Emmy nominated, 2009. According to the department's online database, it has not opened an investigation into the women's complaint. In October 2019, the two women filed a civil rights complaint against Wisconsin with the U.S. Department of Education. The lawsuit alleges the university rushed its decision to reverse its finding because of public and internal pressure to reinstate Cephus on the football team ahead of the upcoming season after he was found not guilty in the criminal trial. Data analyst and reporter for ESPN's Enterprise and Investigative Unit. Latest on Detroit Lions wide receiver Quintez Cephus including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN St. Michigan fan who threatened Ohio St. sentenced, Tide lose commitment from No. Data analyst and reporter for ESPN's Enterprise and Investigative Unit. In an emailed statement in November, Stephen Meyer, an attorney for Cephus, wrote, "In light of the overall available evidence after the trial, the UW's decision to re-admit Mr. Cephus was simply the right thing to do. NR POSITION: NR REGIONAL: NR STATE: Recruiting Activity; Player News; Scouting Report... for full access to RecruitingNation become an ESPN+ Subscriber . Quintez Cephus. The Dane County district attorney charged Cephus with second- and third-degree sexual assault, and a jury acquitted him in August 2019. NR. 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Breaking down the unbeatens, from Bama and Clemson to Coastal Carolina, Indiana brings the chaos, Justin Fields brings his A-game, and more from Week 8, College football Power Rankings for Week 8, College Football Playoff picks after Week 8, College football SP+ rankings after Week 8: How the Big Ten's return shakes things up, Cephus' accusers launch probe into Wisconsin, Wisconsin's Cephus reinstated but not yet eligible, Wisconsin WR sues school over discipline probe. Quintez Cephus (born April 1, 1998) is an American football wide receiver for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). The lawsuit states the university did not adequately notify her about, or give her an opportunity to participate in, the appeal. 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In an emailed statement in November, Stephen Meyer, an attorney for Cephus, wrote, "In light of the overall available evidence after the trial, the UW's decision to re-admit Mr. Cephus was simply the right thing to do.
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