A federal judge ruled Friday that ex-Baylor coach Art Briles was not negligent in the case involving a former female student who accused one of Briles’ former players of physical assault. U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman also dismissed the gross negligence claim against former Bears athletic director Ian McCaw, according to ESPN.
The decision comes on the heels of Briles testifying Thursday that he was unaware of the domestic violence allegations until a lawsuit was filed by the player’s accuser in 2016. Briles made this claim despite documentation of several staff members having knowledge of the situation prior to the legal action, according to ESPN.
Briles, Baylor University and McCaw were all defendants in a Title IX and lawsuit trial brought forth by Baylor alumna Dolores Lozano. She claims ex-Baylor running back Devin Chafin physically assaulted her on multiple occasions in 2014.
According to the report, Lozano claims she was put at risk for assault…
