The University of Missouri’s Title IX office is investigating recently suspended basketball player Terrence Phillips, according to an email obtained by the Columbia Missourian on Sunday morning.
The email, sent to an alleged victim by the Title IX office — which investigates issues of sexual violence and discrimination on campus — was received Friday, the day of Phillips’ suspension.
“I am writing to inform you that based on additional information received by our Office,” the email reads, “the University is proceeding with an investigation against Terrence Phillips.”
Privacy laws allow the university to withhold details on open cases — which are independent of investigations by law enforcement — and it is unclear how many people are involved in the investigation.