In this photo taken on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015, Sam Ukwuachu takes the stand during his trial at WacoÃs 54th State District Court, in Waco, Texas. The one-time All-American who transferred to play football at Baylor University has been convicted of sexually assaulting a fellow student athlete in 2013. (Jerry Larson/Waco Tribune-Herald via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT
Baylor University will conduct an investigation into the school's handling of sexual assault allegations against a football player who was allowed to transfer into coach Art Briles' program despite a history of disciplinary problems at Boise State.
Following the conviction of defensive end Sam Ukwuachu on sexual assault charges, Baylor President Ken Starr on Friday called for a "comprehensive internal inquiry into the circumstances associated with the case and the conduct of the offices involved."
The review will be led by law professor Jeremy Counseller, who is a faculty athletic representative to the Big 12 and NCAA and former assistant criminal district attorney.
The 22-year-old Ukwuachu was sentenced to six months in jail and put on 10 years of probation Friday in Texas district court for sexually assaulting a former Baylor women's soccer player last year.
(h/t Lubbock Online)
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