Connection to the record
Virginia Tech student and football player in the opinion’s account.
Documented status
The district opinion recounts insufficient evidence for the university committee to punish Crawford. This is a disciplinary outcome, not a criminal verdict.
Response & procedural context
The district opinion recounts Crawford’s denial of sexual contact during the university hearing.
A person’s legal status is recorded for the specified proceeding. It is not inferred from another person’s case or from the institution’s status.
Sources & dates
Court opinion
Brzonkala: district court civil-remedy opinion, 935 F. Supp. 779 ↗
Opinion accepts allegations for purposes of the dismissal analysis, not as a criminal verdict.
Court opinion
Brzonkala: Fourth Circuit panel opinion ↗
Panel opinion; subsequently vacated for en banc review. Read alongside the Supreme Court history.