Lawsuit vs. former Texas Tech guard Pop Isaacs dismissed

A civil lawsuit that accused former Texas Tech basketball participant Richard “Pop” Isaacs of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old woman throughout a workforce journey to the Bahamas in November has been dismissed, in response to attorneys for each Isaacs and the dad and mom of the woman.

As well as, Isaacs was discovered “not accountable” by a panel following a Title IX listening to Wednesday morning, The Subject of 68 reported, citing Kimberly Simon, Texas Tech’s assistant vp for compliance and Title IX.

“The events to the lawsuit and Title IX criticism have agreed to dismiss all claims which have, or may have been, alleged as towards each other,” an legal professional for Isaacs stated in an announcement. “Pop beloved his time in Lubbock and being a part of the Pink Raider household. He thanks Coach [Grant] McCasland, your complete employees, and everybody concerned with the college for supporting him all through his time at Texas Tech.”

The lawsuit, filed in January by the dad and mom of the 17-year-old, alleged Isaacs had sexually assaulted the woman whereas she was intoxicated. The Pink Raiders had been enjoying on the Battle 4 Atlantis on Paradise Island on the time. The age of consent within the Bahamas is 16, however the lawsuit stated the woman was intoxicated on the time and couldn’t give consent.

Isaacs, who averaged 15.8 factors for Texas Tech earlier than he entered the switch portal after the 2023-24 season, has stated he is harmless of the allegations and, by way of his attorneys, stated he by no means had sexual contact with the woman.

Texas Tech, in an announcement after the lawsuit was filed, stated as soon as it turned conscious of the allegations, they had been instantly reported to the college’s Title IX workplace, which operates independently and commenced its personal investigation.

In keeping with the college, the athletic division reached out twice to the Title IX workplace and was informed every time that Isaacs was “in good standing.”

The allegations didn’t result in a felony criticism and Isaacs was by no means suspended.