Justice for Kendall

Kendall Francis’s account concerns sexual assault involving LSU football player Damien Shanklin. Justice for Kendall follows her complaint, the university’s handling of it and the criminal investigation; the related Damien Shanklin coverage is part of the same work.

WAFB reported that LSU found the student-athlete responsible for sexual assault and upheld that finding on appeal, while reducing his sanction from suspension to disciplinary probation. That is a university disciplinary finding, not a criminal conviction.

The cited reporting says East Baton Rouge Parish authorities opened a criminal investigation in September 2026.

The September 23 WAFB report describes two decisions: the responsibility finding remained in place, but the sanction changed on appeal.

The focused Kendall Francis chronology brings together her account, the Title IX proceedings and reporting on the effect on her academic life.

The East Baton Rouge case page follows police reporting and district-attorney review. Its dated reports describe the investigation at that time, rather than establishing a later charging decision.

Related coverage includes public statements, institutional oversight and student advocacy, alongside the Damien Shanklin reporting.