By admin BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB/Gray News) – An LSU football player has been accused of sexually assaulting a student on campus, prompting a criminal investigation.
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According to the East Baton Rouge District Attorney’s Office, the alleged assault occurred last year, with the name of the player not being immediately released.
The alleged victim of the assault recently shared a social media video about what she said took place on Oct. 18, 2025, saying what happened changed her life, including causing her to have severe anxiety.
East Baton Rouge District Attorney’s Office Hillar Moore said the matter was first brought to the DA’s office for review Tuesday. He said he has requested all reports, interviews, evidence, and other relevant records regarding the case.
Moore noted that the situation was previously addressed through a campus-level investigatory and review process that included the LSU Police Department and the Baton Rouge Police Department, agencies that he will also be following up with.
LSU confirmed the university is aware of a formal police report being filed alleging a sexual assault last year involving a student-athlete.
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According to the university, the matter was first reported to police by the student-athlete himself, but no criminal complaint was filed.
LSU officials say student safety is a top priority.
“LSU and its current administration take very seriously any allegations of misconduct involving students on our campuses. Safety and security must be our number one priority,” LSU President Wade Rousse said.
The LSU president continued, stating that the investigation has been handled professionally and that the school has strictly followed its policies.
“Now that a criminal complaint has been filed, our role is to continue cooperating with our law enforcement partners as they work through their investigatory process,” Rousse’s statement concluded.
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No further information was made available regarding the case.