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Former LSU Star Kyren Lacy Passes Away Amid Legal Challenges and Public Scrutiny

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Thibodaux, LA — Tragedy unfolded this past weekend as former LSU wide receiver and NFL draft prospect, Kyren Lacy, died on Sunday in what officials believe to be a suicide. The 21-year-old’s death comes on the heels of a looming legal battle, where Lacy was facing possible charges of negligent homicide and a hit-and-run linked to a fatal accident in December 2024. The crash in question resulted in the death of a 78-year-old former Marine. A grand jury was scheduled to convene Monday to deliberate on the charges against Lacy. However, Lacy’s attorney, Matthew Ory, … Read more

Judge Rules in Favor of Reinstating LSU Law Professor After Controversial Comments Lead to Suspension

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BATON ROUGE, La. — A district judge has ruled that Louisiana State University must reinstate Ken Levy, a law professor previously barred from teaching following remarks he made about political figures. The university had earlier suspended Levy, a tenured professor, from his classroom duties over his comments concerning Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry and former President Donald Trump. The comments, made to students, had triggered the school’s decision to sideline him for the remainder of the semester. Following his suspension, Levy’s legal representative, Jill Craft, sought legal remedies, pushing for a restraining order and injunctive relief … Read more

LSU Law Professor Suspended After First Amendment Lecture, Claims Free Speech Concerns

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BATON ROUGE, La. — A law professor at Louisiana State University has been placed on paid administrative leave following a lecture on the First Amendment and its implications on interactions between the public and law enforcement. Ken Levy, the professor in question, had delivered this lecture right before the administrative action was taken. Jill Craft, Levy’s attorney, stated that the university has not provided specific reasons for the decision to place her client on leave. She expressed her client’s intention to assert his rights, highlighting the irony in the suppression of free speech in an … Read more

LSU Settles Lawsuit Over Mishandling of Sexual Misconduct Reports, Pays $1.9 Million to Former Students

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Baton Rouge, Louisiana – LSU has reached a settlement agreement to pay $1.9 million in a lawsuit involving 10 former students. The lawsuit accused university officials of violating the students’ civil rights by failing to adequately investigate and address reports of rape, partner violence, and sexual harassment on campus. The settlement, obtained through a public-records request, was signed by LSU President William Tate on March 27. The lawsuit, filed in 2021, came in the wake of numerous former students speaking out about their experiences of sexual assault at LSU. Two plaintiffs in the case alleged … Read more