Students at the University of Tennessee protested Thursday afternoon in support of the alleged rape victims cited in a lawsuit against the university.
The protesters were on hand outside Athletic Director Dave Hart's press conference about the Title IX lawsuit brought against Tennessee, The Tennessean reported.
About 15 men and women here to protest in the lobby of the Lawson Center. pic.twitter.com/qdGFhJ2Vfp
— Megan Boehnke (@meganboehnke) February 25, 2016
Protestors chanting "Vols support Jane" as media/UT staff begin leaving news conference pic.twitter.com/4crRju2L0R
— Megan Boehnke (@meganboehnke) February 25, 2016
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By Thursday morning, eight female plaintiffs had alleged they were assaulted by Tennessee athletes and that the university created a culture where athletes were not held accountable for their actions.