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Boise State football player faces civil suit over alleged attack

A Boise State student filed a civil lawsuit Friday that accuses a Boise State football player of beating him in the Taylor Hall on-campus dorm.

The Boise Police Department said it is investigating a reported battery at Boise State early Sunday, but would not identify the people involved because officers are still conducting their investigation. Criminal charges have not been filed.

Boise State on Friday announced that it had suspended an athlete from team activities as it investigates a reported incident. The school did not identify the sport, the athlete or the allegations, citing privacy concerns.

“Campus and athletics officials take all questions of student safety and behavior seriously, however all student investigations by the university are protected from release by federal privacy laws,” a statement from the school read.