A federal judge has dismissed negligence claims against former Baylor coach Art Briles and former Bears athletic director Ian McCaw in a case involving a former student who accused a player of physical assault. Briles testified that he was unaware of the allegations until a lawsuit was filed, despite evidence suggesting otherwise. The lawsuit was brought forth by a Baylor alumna who claims she was put at risk due to the university's failure to address sexual violence. Multiple former female students have filed complaints and lawsuits against Baylor in connection with the sexual assault scandal that led to Briles' firing.
Former Baylor football coach Art Briles testified in a Title IX and negligence trial that he had no knowledge of domestic violence allegations made by a former student against one of his players in 2014 until she filed a lawsuit two years later. Briles claimed ignorance on various issues, including Title IX, his own book, and a defamation lawsuit he filed. The trial revolves around allegations that Baylor's failure to address sexual violence put the plaintiff at risk, and Briles and former athletic director Ian McCaw are named as individual defendants. Briles admitted that he should have been aware of the allegations if his staff members knew about them. The trial is the only one from that time to make it to court.
Oklahoma coach Brent Venables says the presence of former Baylor coach Art Briles on the field after the Sooners' win over SMU is "being dealt with." Briles, who was fired by Baylor in 2016 amid a sexual assault investigation, was seen talking with Oklahoma offensive coordinator Jeff Lebby, his son-in-law. Venables was made aware of the situation and Oklahoma athletic director Joe Castiglione issued a statement expressing disappointment and addressing the incident with the appropriate staff. Briles, who has not returned to college football since his firing, was attending the game with his family.
