LSU football player's suspension reportedly reduced to probation after Title IX rape finding
The Advocate reports that an appeal judge upheld the rape finding but replaced a two-semester suspension with four semesters of probation. LSU says it followed its policies and is cooperating with a criminal investigation.
TLDR
The Advocate’s September 24, 2026 report says LSU’s Title IX panel found a football player responsible for raping a student. An administrative law judge upheld that finding on appeal but replaced a two-semester suspension with four semesters of probation, describing his conduct as an “error in judgment.” The newspaper reports that District Attorney Hillar Moore announced a criminal investigation after a complaint was filed. LSU said it properly followed its Title IX process and was cooperating with law enforcement.
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LSU football player's suspension reportedly reduced to probation after Title IX rape finding
The Advocate reports that an appeal judge upheld the rape finding but replaced a two-semester suspension with four semesters of probation. LSU says it followed its policies and is cooperating with a criminal investigation.
TLDR
The Advocate’s September 24, 2026 report says LSU’s Title IX panel found a football player responsible for raping a student. An administrative law judge upheld that finding on appeal but replaced a two-semester suspension with four semesters of probation, describing his conduct as an “error in judgment.” The newspaper reports that District Attorney Hillar Moore announced a criminal investigation after a complaint was filed. LSU said it properly followed its Title IX process and was cooperating with law enforcement.