Five college football players accused of rape, according to report
Five college football players have been accused of rape, according to reports.
A group of San Diego State football players have been accused of raping a woman, according to the Los Angeles Times.
The report claims that the players allegedly raped a woman at a house party off campus last fall.
The alleged incident occurred on Oct. 16, per the report. The alleged victim, an unconscious woman, was left "bloodied and bruised," according to the report.
No information on the alleged suspects, including their names or identity, has been confirmed by the San Diego Police Department, and the university is complying with the police investigation.
"99 percent of the football players are aware of the 5-person rape, so the rest of the student-athletes are left wondering why nothing is being done," a student said, via records obtained by the L.A. Times.
The student also said, "Every person in authority here at SDSU needs to be aware of this, including [school president] Adela de la Torre."
The school said in a statement that, "SDSU expects all members of its community to support and sustain an environment free from harm, including assault, and the university communicates that message consistently and often.
"No individual should ever experience sexual assault, and SDSU has a range of policies, procedures, educational activities, and training sessions specifically designed for prevention, and to actively address reports of sexual violence and misconduct.
"We are committed to preserving the integrity of SDPD’s criminal investigation to avoid jeopardizing anything less than achieving truth and justice, which every victim deserves."
The school also said it "has agreed not to take any action that would compromise SDPD’s criminal investigation."
You can see de la Torre's response in full here.
An investigation is ongoing, per reports.
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