Florida State investigating Jameis Winston, attorney says

[alp227]

Source: USA Today

Florida State is proceeding with a school investigation of Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Jameis Winston related to the alleged rape of a fellow FSU student in 2012, an attorney for the woman told USA TODAY Sports.

Florida State officials traveled to where the woman lives in early August to interview her for the first time since she reported the alleged assault to police in Dec. 2012.

"They assured us that the Title IX process was going to move forward," said John Clune, a Title IX attorney representing the woman. "The interview went pretty well. I think it was a positive experience, and everyone felt like the university was taking it very seriously."

Clune said the lengthy interview with his client gave FSU more information than it previously had from the Tallahassee police department investigation. He said FSU officials interviewed two other people but that he does not know if Winston has been interviewed.

Read more: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2014/09/04/jameis-winston-florida-state-investigation-sexual-assault-allegations/15080921/

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A sordid history of how local authorities screwed up the case against Winston:

Many questions need answers in Winston matter (Tampa Bay Times, 11/14/13)

Statement: Police warned accuser about pursuing Jameis Winston matter (Tampa Bay Times, 11/20/13)

Test links Winston's DNA to accuser (ESPN, 11/20/13)

State attorney's report: Video of Winston encounter deleted (Tampa Bay Times, 12/6/13)

**In the article in OP, USA Today reports that a fellow Florida State football player who recorded video of Winston's sexual activity but later deleted the video got probation by the university for "acts that invade privacy of another person" and "recording images without consent."

A Star Player Accused, and a Flawed Rape Investigation

The Times also reports, in an article written by the same reporter who wrote the April "Star player accused" article: Jameis Winston Case Said to Be Subject of Florida State Inquiry

Tampa Bay Times: Florida State again looks into Jameis Winston sexual assault complaint

AP: Lawyer: Florida State investigating Jameis Winston

[chervilant]

1. It's about time!!!!

I hope he has severe consequences, and can never play ball again.

[24601]

8. Are you posting from outside the US where someone is not guilty until proven so with

due process? And Southern "justice" with regard to young African American men has a history of inaccuracy.

An allegation has been made - by all means investigate. But DU isn't the place to presume guilt.

[alp227]

11. The evidence is convincing enough. But it doesn't mean the authorities will get the case right.

I am convinced Jameis got away with it. Race doesn't matter here.

[chervilant]

12. I've followed this case from the initial reports.

I certainly don't need you to tell me about "Southern 'justice' with regard to young African American men."

I think you might consider rape culture, and the obscene frequency with which rape survivors are chastised, belittled, and blamed for the rape they've survived.

I live in the deep South, and I have been an advocate for survivors of relationship violence (including rape) for more than thirty-five years. I don't think I need to add the codicil "if he's guilty."

I hope he faces serious consequences. It's about time!

[central scrutinizer]

14. Football star trumps African-American in the courts

And in public opinion and not only in the south.

[Calista241]

2. I heard that someone recorded this sex act on video?

Seems like it should be easy to prove if it's on tape.

[erpowers]

13. I Believe the Video Was Destroyed

From what I have read the sex act was recorded on a smart phone, the phone was later either lost, or destroyed.

[chervilant]

3. I just read some of your links.

I am appalled!!! How can ANYONE deny that rape culture protects rapists like Jameis Winston!?!

[Blue_Tires]

4. I guess FSU is trying to make their cover-up official and airtight...

[cosmicone]

5. We should start jailing such prominent jocks for life

so that we'll have a better generation of jocks in the future.

[totodeinhere]

6. No, prominent jocks should receive the same punishment under the law that anyone else

would get if convicted. It should be neither more nor less because they are jocks. Equal treatment under the law is a two way street.

[groundloop]

7. Very true.... however for most people the investigation wouldn't wait so long

It almost seems as though the powers that be were holding off as long as they possibly could on doing any kind of serious investigation.

[totodeinhere]

10. I said that jocks should get the same treatment as anyone else. In this case that

guideline was violated and it was wrong. The investigation should not have been delayed just because he was a prominent athlete. I think we can all agree on that.

[Calista241]

15. He wasn't a prominent jock when this happened.

He was a backup freshman QB. He hadn't even been on the practice field, and was expected to be way behind Coker in the starting lineup. They, both FSU and the cops, had no reason to cut the guy slack because he was awesome at football.

[Shrike47]

9. A day late and a dollar short, especially for the victim.