http://espn.go.com/college-football...-betrayed-team-helping-alleged-assault-victim Filing: Butch Jones called player 'traitor' after WR helped accuser Excerpt from article _____________________________________ Tennessee coach Butch Jones told sophomore wide receiver Drae Bowles that Bowles "betrayed the team" after helping a woman who said she had been sexually assaulted by two football players, according to an amended complaint filed Wednesday in a Title IX lawsuit against the university. According to the filing, Jones later apologized for calling Bowles "a traitor." In a statement released Wednesday night, Jones called Bowles' assertion "absolutely false." "To the contrary, I did all I could to assist the former student in question," he said. "During the course of the judicial process, campus officials, as well as the young man's own words, will clearly establish that I have done nothing wrong. I will fight all of these false attacks on my character, and I know that once this process has been completed, my reputation will be affirmed." Bowles was also punched in the mouth and bloodied by teammate Curt Maggitt as retribution for helping the woman, Bowles said in the sworn affidavit filed in federal court. He also said he was confronted by teammates Geraldo Orta and Marlin Lane the following day. University sources told ESPN.com that the student judicial affairs department, independent of the athletic department, investigated the Bowles assault/retaliation allegations in December 2014, and Bowles told judicial affairs officials at the time that Jones handled the matter properly. Bowles continued to practice with the team that season and dressed for the last three games, including the bowl game. Bowles ultimately transferred to UT-Chattanooga after the season. Although the allegations that Bowles was attacked by teammates were in the original complaint filed Feb. 9 in Nashville, the amendment adds details and a signed declaration from Bowles that states the allegations in the suit "are true with respect to the statements and descriptions of events pertaining to me.'' The complaint states Bowles was driving when he noticed a woman "hyperventilating and crying near bushes in the parking lot.'' When Bowles was in the locker room later that day, according to the complaint, Maggitt confronted him and punched him in the mouth. Bowles fought back and threw punches before teammates broke up the fight. According to the lawsuit, Jones called Bowles after the incident and expressed his disappointment in him. Bowles was eating alone the next day when Orta and Lane "aggressively came over to Bowles' table to jump him as they shouted at him," before football strength coach Brandon Myles intervened, the complaint states. The complaint also states Jones took no action to discipline Orta, Lane or Maggitt. The filing also showed that two more unnamed women who say they were sexually assaulted joined the lawsuit against Tennessee. The federal lawsuit alleges Tennessee has violated Title IX regulations and created a "hostile sexual environment'' through a policy of indifference toward assaults by student-athletes. The suit now includes eight unidentified women as plaintiffs. ----------------------------------------------------------------- If you were a tn fan how would you feel? If you were the A.D. what would you do?
Read about this today and if this is true this is disgusting. Instead of going out and using this player as an example of what not only what kind of player he wants on his team but what a man should be in life he calls him a traitor. What kinda fucked up priorities does this coach have. Then the players fuck them as well and their fucked sense of loyalty. Jumping a guy because he is a decent human being, just goes to prove you that sometimes you can take the guy out of the hood but you cant take the hood out of the guy.
This is a foul world. I mean seriously what in the world. Like you said if this is true. Let's not forget Peyton Manning is dirty too
