Charged, tried and acquitted: Read the State Journal's coverage of the Quintez Cephus trial
Former UW-Madison football player Quintez Cephus was acquitted Aug. 2, 2020, of two sexual assault charges stemming from an incident April 22, 2018, at his apartment involving two women. In the wake of the allegations, Cephus was suspended from the football team and subsequently expelled from the university. Here's a look back at coverage of the case.
"I know the truth, they know the truth and I look forward to clearing my name and fighting for who I am," Cephus said.
Badgers wide receiver Danny Davis will not be charged with a crime related to the sexual assault case against his roommate and teammate Quintez Cephus.
Suspended UW wide receiver Quintez Cephus sued UW-Madison on Tuesday, alleging that its disciplinary investigation involving charges of sexual assault violated his constitutional rights.
Suspended UW wide receiver Quintez Cephus pleads not guilty to sexual assault charges as lawyers sue UW-Madison, alleging that its disciplinary investigation involving charges of sexual assault violated his constitutional rights.
Trial delayed for University of Wisconsin receiver Quintez Cephus on sexual assault charges
A federal lawsuit filed by UW wide receiver Quintez Cephus, accusing UW of wrongdoing in its student disciplinary probe of Cephus, was dropped by his lawyers, who said they will re-file it after Cephus' trial on sexual assault charges in July.
A jury of eight women and six men was chosen Monday for the sexual assault trial this week of former Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver Quintez Cephus.
In opening statements Tuesday, a lawyer for former Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver Quintez Cephus said Cephus had consensual sex with two women, while prosecutors and one of the woman said it was sexual assault.
A text message, which Cephus' defense says indicates sex involving Cephus and two women was consensual, was sent by one of the women before she realized what had happened that night, according to the woman's testimony Wednesday.
Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver Danny Davis testified Thursday at the sexual assault trial of former teammate Quintez Cephus.
Former Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver Quintez Cephus testified Friday that both women who say he sexually assaulted them were aware of what was going on and consented to sex at his apartment last year.
A jury found former Wisconsin Badgers receiver Quintez Cephus not guilty of two sexual assault charges Friday after deliberations lasting less than 45 minutes.
Quintez Cephus says his lawyers will work with UW officials to "to clean up my record" so he can return to school, and that he plans on playing football again.
Attorney Stephen Meyer said at a news conference Monday the administration’s “continued failure” to reverse Cephus’ wrongful expulsion could have consequences that last for decades.
"I recognize that some will disagree with this decision," UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank said in a statement.
UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank must consider the ramifications for two groups who often face skepticism: African-Americans who are disproportionately impacted by the criminal justice system and women who believe they are victims of sexual assault.
UW opens the season next Friday at South Florida, but it remains to be seen when Quintez Cephus will make his season debut.
The woman alleges the decision to let Cephus return to UW violated the Athletic Department's policy.
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"He wants to set a precedent so that schools are more careful and more diligent in how they proceed on these cases," Quintez Cephus' lawyer said.
