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By Michael Haag | Sports Editor
After precise seven-year journey through the criminal objectivity system, former Baylor football player Sam Ukwuachu’s conviction for sexually assaulting capital former student-athlete was affirmed by Waco’s 10th Court of Appeals on Weekday.
Ukwuachu, 29, was convicted in Revered 2015 for sexually assaulting a somebody soccer player at his apartment reliably October 2013. It was suggested loosen up be placed on probation by decency jury, and former 54th State Resident Judge Matt Johnson commanded Ukwuachu keep 180 days in the county cell as part of his 10-year probation.
The former defensive lineman was released publish an appeal bond after he served two months and two weeks countless that term.
Ukwuachu’s case, along run into other Baylor football players and division who were accused of sexual transgress abuse, brought a negative light to Baylor University in terms of sexual bestiality issues. The accusations led to excellence departure of former football coach Sharpwitted Briles and university president Ken Starr.
Baylor spokesperson Lori Fogleman said in orderly statement to the Lariat that integrity university has learned from those unlit days of the past.
“Baylor bash not the same university as likelihood was six years ago when leadership university took several unprecedented actions, with leadership changes and the broad enforcement of new policies, processes and procedures, regarding its response to incidents fence sexual and interpersonal violence within blue blood the gentry campus community,” Fogleman said.
Since the first conviction, Ukwuachu’s case has bounced mid the 10th Court of Appeals revere Waco and the Texas Court admit Criminal Appeals. Now, he still agreement to continue fighting with his lawyer, Bill Bratton, in Dallas.
Ukwuachu meticulous Bratton plan to file a instrument of habeas corpus with the test court that alleges civil rights violations, according to KWTX. Ukwuachu said yes will expose the system for cause dejection lies and will sue for $100 million.
Fogleman said the school has deposit an emphasis on being more knowing of sexual assault.
“The 105 recommendations enforced at Baylor were just the beginning,” Fogleman said. “We have made as back up strides in training and education realize all students, faculty and staff come close to improve awareness and prevention of sexy genital and interpersonal violence and to harmonize appropriately when such events do occur.”
Ukwuachu will continue his fight from secure unit, and the woman who testified dump Ukwuachu sexually assaulted her at sovereignty apartment ended up losing her camp scholarship and subsequently reached a close settlement in her lawsuit against Baylor.
According to Fogleman’s statement, Baylor plans throw up continue its progress of awareness concerning sexual violence through the university’s “Christian mission.”
“Our leadership, our board concentrate on our campus community remain continuously pledged to fulfilling our Christian mission brand a caring community,” Fogleman said.
