CINCINNATI (AP) — A star University of Dayton basketball player has sued the Ohio school in federal court over his suspension after a sexual assault accusation.
Dyshawn Pierre’s lawsuit asks a U.S. district court judge to order his reinstatement, and also seeks unspecified damages. The lawsuit notes that Montgomery County prosecutors declined to file charges against Pierre after what he says was a consensual sexual encounter with a female UD student last spring.
His lawsuit filed Wednesday says the school’s investigation was “fundamentally unfair” and reached a “wholly irrational, unsubstantiated” conclusion after a hearing that failed to accommodate Pierre’s learning disability.
The school declined comment on the lawsuit, but says it complies with federal requirements.
The 6-foot-6 senior from Toronto has played a key role in the Flyers’ recent basketball success.
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