Last weekend Husch Blackwell released the findings of its investigation into LSU’s Title IX and sexual assault responses over the last few years. The picture the report painted was an ugly, brutal truth— that LSU as an institution had repeatedly failed to either report, investigate, or punish individuals accused of sexual assault. You can find a full story on the report here.
So we now know the truth. The band-aid has been ripped off and the whole world is now aware of what has been happening at LSU for some time. The emotions felt as a result are complicated.