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Police investigating LSU DE Damien Shanklin after accusation of rape by female student, per report

Campus authorities and prosecutors are examining an allegation of sexual assault made against a member of the Louisiana State University football program. The complaint involves defensive player Damien Shanklin and stems from an initial police filing in October 2025, which recently gained public attention through a social media video published by the student in September.

University disciplinary proceedings previously found the athlete responsible for forcible rape following a Title IX review, resulting in a one-year suspension that was later reduced to probation on appeal. Legal representatives for the defender have stated that he is cooperating fully with the ongoing inquiry while maintaining his innocence, as the district attorney's office confirms that an active review is underway.

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