Indiana bans those with sex-crime past

Indiana University no longer will admit student-athletes with a history of sexual or domestic violence.

The Indianapolis Star reports the athletics-department policy was approved this month. It bans prospective student-athletes from athletics-related financial aid, practice and competition if they have been “convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a felony involving sexual violence.” That includes transfer students and incoming freshman.

The policy defines sexual violence as “dating violence, domestic violence, rape, sexual assault or sexual violence as defined by the Indiana University policy on sexual misconduct.”

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