A former Baylor student came forward on Tuesday claiming that she was assaulted by a former Baylor football player and was ultimately ignored when she informed the team.
Dolores Lozano told ESPN’s Joe Schad that former Baylor running back Devin Chafin assaulted her three times. She claims she exchanged text messages about the incident with Bears assistant coach Jeff Lebby while she was trying to decide if she should go to the police. According to Lozano, multiple coaches — including former head coach Art Briles — basically did nothing.
Lozano provided Schad with details of the alleged assaults and a photo of injuries she claims she suffered as a result:
According to a statement of facts prepared by Lozano’s attorneys, Chafin “slapped,” “kicked,” “slammed Lozano against the wall,” and “choked Lozano until she lost feeling in her body,” in March of 2014.
Lozano states in April of 2014, Chafin “slammed” her against a vehicle.
Later in April of 2014, Lozano alleges Chafin “forcibly and aggressively grabbed” her and “slammed” her “to he ground.”
Lozano has provided multiple photos that were also provided to police, allegedly taken at the time of incidents, which appear to show large bruises on her left arm and shoulder.
Here are the photos Lozano provided:
After the first incident, Lozano says she informed Lebby and Chafin’s mother of what had happened. She claims Chafin’s mother urged her to not go to the police. Lozano states that she told other Baylor coaches and officials about the alleged incident and eventually brought her complaint to the Waco police.
Lozano says Chafin was allowed to play after she reported the alleged assaults and never faced a student judiciary hearing or any significant form of disciplinary action.
“Baylor turned their backs to what was going on,” Ricky Patel, Lozano’s attorney, said in a statement. “The University is a place where people are supposed to feel safe. When something like this happens, it breaks your trust.”
Lozano is planning to file a Title IX lawsuit against Baylor. Chafin was recently dismissed from the football program after being arrested and charged with marijuana possession, but nothing has been mentioned about him being accused of assaulting a woman.
You have to wonder how many more of these stories are going to come out. Baylor’s former president already made himself look like a dishonest fool in this interview, and the school is scrambling to keep its top-20 recruiting class together. Many people are calling for Baylor to face the death penalty from the NCAA. It’s tough to argue that they shouldn’t.
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