An investigation has been opened by the federal government into Florida State's handling of Jameis Winston's sexual assault case, FOX Sports is reporting. The government's investigation will include all sexual assault cases involving Florida State students in the past three years, and will attempt to find whether administrators complied with Title IX regulations. FOX Sports does not specify which government department is involved in the investigation.
Earlier Thursday, Deadspin reported Florida State had charged Chris Casher and Ronald Darby with five counts of violation the school's code of conduct, and were investigating Winston (with no charges yet filed).
Casher, a defensive end, and Darby, a defensive back, are reportedly both charged with "conduct of a sexual nature that creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment for another person" and "acts that invade the privacy of another person" by the school.
The investigation appeared to end several months ago for Winston, as a state attorney elected not to press charges against the eventual Heisman-winning quarterback in December.
