A Michigan State student claims that the she raped by three MSU basketball players back in 2015 and was discouraged from reporting the rape after it was reported that basketball players were involved.
An MSU student that was studying to become a sports journalist has filed a lawsuit, alleging:
— She was raped by 3 members of the MSU basketball team in 2015
— She reported the rape to a counselor, who acted differently when it was apparent those accused were athletes(1/2)
— Scott Bell (@sbell021) April 9, 2018
— She was not told to get tested for STDs, get a physical exam or seek medical treatment
— She was told by staff that if she reported the rape to police, she would receive negative media attention with will “be swimming with some really big fish” if she pursued it— Scott Bell (@sbell021) April 9, 2018
She ended up checking into a psychiatric hospital and ultimately withdrew from classes.
Full link to the lawsuit can be found here: https://t.co/dmBJzBGAwl
— Scott Bell (@sbell021) April 9, 2018
You can read more about the sexual assault claims regarding three Spartan BBall player here.
