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LUBBOCK, Texas — A young woman who says she was the victim of a sexual assault at a Texas Tech University residence hall has filed a federal lawsuit against the Board of Regents, accusing the school of mishandling her case and pressuring her into a quiet resolution that let the accused avoid suspension or expulsion. Instead, he was required to donate $500 to a nonprofit and write an essay about consent.
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Tanner Cearley was also named as a defendant in the lawsuit, which was filed on November 5, 2025. EverythingLubbock.com previously reported Cearley, 20 at the time of his arrest in 2024, was previously indicted and accused of Aggravated Sexual Assault. He was booked into the Lubbock County Detention Center and released after he posted a $125,000 bond.
The lawsuit detailed a violent assault that happened around November 5, 2023. Court documents stated Cearley invited the victim to watch a movie in his dorm. After the victim went to his room, court records allege that Cearley “immediately attacked her.” The complaint said Cearley was accused of holding the victim down so she could not escape. Court documents said this continued for several minutes and only stopped when he noticed the woman bleeding from lacerations. Court records said she was bleeding and suffered injuries to her neck, collarbone, hips and more.
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The woman reported the assault to a Texas Tech Community Supervisor the next day. There was also a complaint filed with the Title IX Office Student Civil Rights and Sexual Misconduct (SCRSM). The rape was also reported to the Texas Tech Police Department…