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Art Briles Named in Baylor Federal Sexual Assault Lawsuit

Baylor head football coach Art Briles was named in a federal Title IX lawsuit filed this week by a rape victim who claims the school ignored warning signs surrounding sexual assault complaints.

Sue Ambrose and David Tarrant of the Dallas Morning News reported Wednesday the lawsuit filed by Jasmin Hernandez states the school "did not take any action whatsoever to investigate" her claim. The suit also states her parents attempted to contact Briles about the incident involving a football player, but they only received a response from his secretary, who said the athletic department was "looking into it.