Chicago Sun-Times

Lawsuit alleges more sex crimes at Baylor

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A former Baylor University student who says she was raped by two football players filed a federal lawsuit Friday against the school that alleges there were dozens more assaults of women involving other players.

The lawsuit by the student, who is listed in the documents only as “Elizabeth Doe,” alleges at least 52 rapes by more than 30 players over a four- year period.

It also alleges a “culture of sexual violence” and describes her 2013 attack by two players. It doesn’t detail the other alleged attacks, but says some were recorded by the players, who shared them with friends.

Fifty- two assaults would dramatical­ly increase the 17 reports of sexual and physical attacks involving 19 players since 2011 previously acknowledg­ed by Baylor officials. Baylor officials declined comment. The school faces at least five lawsuits from women who allege they were attacked and that the school failed to protect them or ignored their complaints.

◆ Colorado assistant football coach Joe Tumpkin has resigned at the athletic department’s request after his former girlfriend said he repeatedly physically assaulted her.

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