Suit vs. ex-Texas Tech guard Isaacs dismissed

• Myron Medcalf, ESPN

  • Personnel WriterApr 24, 2024, 05:22 PM ET Close Covers college basketball
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A civil claim that accused previous Texas Tech basketball player Richard “Pop” Isaacs of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl during a group trip to the Bahamas in November has actually been dismissed, according to lawyers for both Isaacs and the moms and dads of the girl.In addition, Isaacs was found “not responsible” by a panel following a Title IX hearing Wednesday morning, The Field of 68 reported, pointing out Kimberly Simon, Texas Tech’s assistant vice president for compliance and Title IX.

“The celebrations to the lawsuit and Title IX problem have agreed to dismiss all claims that have, or might have been, declared as against one another,” a lawyer for Isaacs stated in a declaration. “Pop liked his time in Lubbock and becoming part of the Red Raider household. He thanks Coach [Grant] McCasland, the entire personnel, and everybody included with the university for supporting him throughout his time at Texas Tech.”

The complainants, the moms and dads of the lady, filed a motion for dismissal Tuesday in a district court in Lubbock County, Texas, where the university lies. The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, mentioning the dismissal document, stated that movement was signed off later on Tuesday by the presiding judge.Editor’s Picks

The lawsuit, which was filed in January, alleged Isaacs had actually sexually assaulted the woman while she was intoxicated. The Red Raiders were dipping into the Fight 4 Atlantis on Paradise Island at the time. The age of permission in the Bahamas is 16, however the suit said the girl was intoxicated at the time and could not provide consent.Isaacs, who balanced

15.8 points for Texas Tech in 2023-24 before he went into the transfer portal after the season, has stated he’s innocent of the allegations and, through his attorneys, said he never ever had sexual contact with the girl.Texas Tech, in a statement after the lawsuit was submitted, said once it became conscious of the claims, they were immediately reported to the school’s Title IX workplace, which operates individually and started its own investigation.According to the school, the athletic department reached out twice to the Title IX office and was informed each time that Isaacs was”in good standing.”The accusations did not lead to a criminal complaint, and Isaacs was never ever suspended. He played in 59 games over two seasons for Texas Tech, consisting of all 34 in 2023-24. Information from The Associated Press was consisted of in this report.