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Myron Medcalf, ESPN Staff Writer
A civil lawsuit accusing former Texas Tech University basketball player Richard “Pop” Isaacs of sexually assaulting a minor during a team trip to the Bahamas in November has been dismissed, the lawsuit says. Lawyers for both parents of the 17-year-old girl made this statement. People who say they were assaulted.
Additionally, the Title IX Commission found Isaacs “not responsible” after a hearing, Field of 68 reported Wednesday.
“The parties to the lawsuit and Title IX complaint have agreed to dismiss all claims asserted or likely to be adverse to each other,” Isaacs' attorneys said in a statement. “Pop loved his time in Lubbock and loved being a part of the Red Raider family. He is grateful to his coaches.” [Grant] He would like to thank McCasland, the entire staff, and everyone associated with the university for supporting him throughout his time at Texas Tech. ”
The lawsuit, filed in January by the parents of a 17-year-old girl, alleges Isaacs sexually assaulted the girl while intoxicated. At the time, the Red Raiders were playing in Battle 4 Atlantis on Paradise Island. Her age of consent in the Bahamas is 16, but the lawsuit says the girl was intoxicated at the time and was unable to consent.
Isaacs, who averaged 15.8 points at Texas Tech before entering the transfer portal after the 2023-24 season, has said he is innocent of the charges and said through his attorney that he never had sexual contact with the girl. Ta.
In a statement after the suit was filed, Texas Tech University said it immediately reported the allegations to the school's Title IX office and that the school operates independently and has launched its own investigation.
The school said the athletics department contacted the Title IX office twice and was told each time that Isaacs was in “good condition.”
The allegations did not result in criminal charges, and Mr. Isaacs was not suspended.
