Former Baylor Student Dolores Lozano Speaks on Alleged Assault

Former Baylor student Dolores Lozano is reportedly planning to file a Title IX lawsuit against the school because it failed to take sufficient action after she reported a football player had assaulted her, it was revealed on Tuesday.

Joe Schad of ESPN reported Tuesday that Lozano came forward to provide him with the details of three separate assaults by former Bears running back Devin Chafin. The alleged incidents occurred between March and April 2014. 

Lozano said she alerted several Baylor staff members, including former head coach Art Briles and current passing game coordinator Jeff Lebby, about the alleged assaults. She also told Chafin's mother, who urged her not to take it up with police, according to the report.

She noted that Chafin never faced serious discipline. He reportedly "slapped," "kicked" and "slammed" her against a vehicle and "to [the] ground" during the alleged attacks. She provided Schad with a picture that showcased her injuries, including bruising on her arms and back:

Chafin also told Schad that he "grabbed" Lozano but did not "choke" or "kick" her.

Lozano said Baylor acrobatics and tumbling head coach LaPrise Williams asked about the bruises and then reported the situation to superiors, counselors and chaplain Wes Yeary. Briles reportedly then told Chafin to "stay away" from her, but he was allowed to continue playing, even after Lozano spoke with Waco police.

Yahoo Sports' Nick Bromberg reported Wednesday that "Waco Police Sgt. Patrick Swanton said Lozano told police she was too busy and would come back 'the next day' when they asked to take pictures. Per police, she did not come back."

"Baylor turned their backs to what was going on," Ricky Patel, Lozano's attorney, told Schad. "The university is a place where people are supposed to feel safe. When something like this happens, it breaks your trust."

On Wednesday, Baylor released a statement on the situation, courtesy of Schad:

Baylor suspended Chafin indefinitely after he was arrested and charged with marijuana possession in March. He was dismissed from the school last week after his name surfaced in a May report from ESPN's Outside the Lines about previously unreported assaults.

At the end of May, the university announced that Briles had been suspended with the "intent to terminate." Kenneth Starr was removed as president at the same time and later stepped down as chancellor as a result of the assault scandal, as ESPN.com noted.

Patel told Schad that Lozano decided to come forward because she "believes it's important for others to know they can seek help."