The University of Florida has reportedly reached a decision on wide receiver Antonio Callaway's alleged sexual assault. Just one week after the Title IX hearing for Callaway, who was accused of sexual assault in December 2015, the investigation found that the sophomore was not responsible for sexual assault, as first reported by the Tampa Bay Times' Matt Baker.
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BREAKING: #Gators WR Antonio Callaway found NOT responsible in Title IX sexual assault investigation. Story coming.
— Matt Baker (@MattBakerCFB) August 12, 2016
ESPN released a bombshell report last week — according to reporters Mark Schlabach and Paula Lavigne, Harris and Callaway were accused in December of sexual assault by a female University of Florida student. The accuser has chosen to boycott the school's Title IX hearing due to the university appointing a Florida football booster, to adjudicate the case. ESPN also reported that Harris agreed to transfer away from Florida as part of a plea deal with the as part of a plea deal related to the Title IX case.
Per the Gainesville Sun's Kevin Brockway, the alleged victim can appeal the Title IX hearing.
Alleged victim has 10 days to appeal Callaway Title IX ruling, which was made by #Gator booster.
— Gatorhoops (@gatorhoops) August 12, 2016
RELATED: Callaway's attorney releases statement
Earlier this week it was announced that Callaway would not be facing any criminal charges for the alleged incident. The University of Florida released a statement last week denying any bias in choosing the football booster, Jake Schickel, to adjudicate the case. The alleged victim's attorney gave a brief statement following the decision
Attorney for Callaway's accuser, John Clune: 'No one is surprised. UF seems to have gotten exactly what it wanted.'
— Edgar Thompson (@osgators) August 12, 2016
We will continue to update this story with any further information.
