INQUISITION NEWS: Notre Dame charged with not taking girl's sexual assault allegation, and subsequent suicide, seriously

Notre Dame charged with not taking girl's sexual assault allegation, and subsequent suicide, seriously

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John Aravosis (DC)

A Catholic university overlooking a sex crime. It's not pedophilia, but still I bet someone in the Vatican is smiling.

It's a disgusting story. Read this and this.

It seems inconceivable that Notre Dame could complete even a preliminary investigation and conclude its player committed no wrongdoing between the time officials became aware of the allegation and the next football game, just a matter of days. Yet judging from the carefree tone of [Notre Dame football coach Brian] Kelly's comments Sunday and multiple conversations with people familiar with the case, that's exactly what happened.

In the months since the allegation, the university gave the impression to more than just questioning reporters that it didn't take the accusation seriously.

That's not the Notre Dame they brag about in brochures and commercials.