re: Per Delly this morning on OTB: Taylor and his family both lied to LSU staff

quote:

---

I would just like to know if there was any chance of giving the kid his chance at due process before kicking him out the program or has there been more information to point towards his guilt.

---

He was suspended not kicked out of the program.

Here's how the rule reads:

Legal Violations

When a student-athlete violates a local, state or federal law and the misconduct involves a violent action, drugs and/or a felony charge, the student-athlete may be suspended from participation in intercollegiate athletics until the charges have been addressed by the legal system.

If such action is taken, the student-athlete is given written notification of the suspension, signed by the respective Head Coach and the Director of Athletics. The student-athlete may thereafter request, in writing, a meeting with the Director of Athletics. This request
must be submitted within 72 hours of the notice of suspension. Based on all available information, the Director of Athletics may lift or modify the suspension, or leave it in place until the case has been decided by the legal system. A determination regarding further
action by the Department and the University is made on a case-by-case basis once the charge has been resolved by the court.

While on suspension, the student-athlete may not practice or compete; however, his/her financial aid will remain in place. Further, the student-athlete's name will remain on the squad list and he/she may utilize student-athlete support services, such as the weight and
training rooms, and academic support services.

501:6
By suspending the student-athlete the Department and the University are in no way prejudging the situation; rather, such action is taken in order to protect the intercollegiate athletics program, and specifically, the student-athlete's team from negative media attention. Moreover, it is also assumed the accused student-athlete will have neither the time nor the mental concentration required for effective sports participation until the matter has been resolved.