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LSU.
Only documents and reporting relevant to this case appear below. Source type, publication date and date uncertainties are preserved.
A complaint is a party’s pleading; an institutional statement is that institution’s account. Neither automatically establishes a finding.
Accused LSU football player declares innocence — WAFB ↗
Published October 1 at 6:45 p.m. CDT; updated 10:08 p.m. CDT. Names Damien Shanklin, reports the responsibility finding upheld on appeal and the reduced sanction, and publishes his lawyers’ denial. No criminal charges were reported at publication; that is not an acquittal.
LSU football player accused; DA seeks records — WAFB ↗
Reports the district attorney’s request for records and interviews, alongside LSU’s explanation. A criminal investigation is distinct from the university’s Title IX process.
Student criticizes LSU response after Title IX finding — WAFB ↗
Displayed publication September 23 at 10:35 p.m. CDT; URL path uses September 24. Includes the reporting student’s account, the university’s response and appeal reporting. The student’s identity is not republished here.
Damien Shanklin — official LSU Athletics roster ↗
Season 2026 named roster used for identity and affiliation only. It does not establish game participation, discipline, guilt or image reuse permission. Page publication date unstated.
LSU Office of the President ↗
Current published role/contact information checked October 5. Page publication date unstated. Current office-holding does not establish an individual’s role in a 2025 event or responsibility for a case decision. Contact delivery has not been tested.
LSU Office of Civil Rights & Title IX ↗
Current published role/contact information checked October 5. Page publication date unstated. Current office-holding does not establish an individual’s role in a 2025 event or responsibility for a case decision. Contact delivery has not been tested.
LSU Title IX coordinator and channels ↗
Current published role/contact information checked October 5. Page publication date unstated. Current office-holding does not establish an individual’s role in a 2025 event or responsibility for a case decision. Contact delivery has not been tested.
LSU Police staff and public contact ↗
Current published role/contact information checked October 5. Page publication date unstated. Current office-holding does not establish an individual’s role in a 2025 event or responsibility for a case decision. Contact delivery has not been tested.
East Baton Rouge District Attorney contact channels ↗
Current published role/contact information checked October 5. Page publication date unstated. Current office-holding does not establish an individual’s role in a 2025 event or responsibility for a case decision. Contact delivery has not been tested.
LSU Athletics staff directory ↗
Current published role/contact information checked October 5. Page publication date unstated. Current office-holding does not establish an individual’s role in a 2025 event or responsibility for a case decision. Contact delivery has not been tested.