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A criminal complaint regarding the sexual assault allegations against an LSU football player was brought to the East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney's Office on September 22, 2026.

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Behind the BastardsOct 3, 2026
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Multiple reports, including the East Baton Rouge DA's own statement as relayed by WAFB, The Advertiser, The Advocate and The Reveille, say the matter was brought to the DA's Office for review on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, which was a Tuesday. The claim departs from the passage only in wording; the passage's date and subject match the claim.

What we found

Supports. WAFB reports that DA Hillar Moore confirmed a criminal investigation and that the matter was first brought to the District Attorney's Office for review on Tuesday, which was September 22, 2026.[1]

Supports. The Advertiser reports the DA's office released a statement that the matter was brought to its attention for review for the first time on Sept. 22.[2]

Supports. The Advocate reports that Moore said his office was opening an investigation into the rape allegation after a criminal complaint was filed, and the Reveille reports the DA's criminal investigation opened on Tuesday.[3][4]

Context. Some reports describe the matter as an alleged sexual assault rather than a rape, and the criminal complaint is tied to the student's allegations, which are not yet adjudicated; the claim is about the filing, not the allegation's truth.[5][6]

Sources

6 sources: 5 not rated, 1 tier 2

  1. 1LSU football player accused of sexually assaulting student on ...wafb.com · not rated · cited for: supports
  2. 2LSU student-athlete accused of sexual assaulttheadvertiser.com · not rated · cited for: supports
  3. 3LSU found a football player raped a student in Title IX ...theadvocate.com · not rated · cited for: supports
  4. 4LSU athlete under investigation for sexual assault on campuslsureveille.com · not rated · cited for: supports
  5. 5LSU student says she was raped by a football player who ...nbcnews.com · tier 2 · cited for: context
  6. 6LSU football player accused of sexual assault after Title IX hearingthetowntalk.com · not rated · cited for: context

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