LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — A former Liberty University student is suing the university.

According to documents, the student is seeking over $102 million for defamation.

The defendant, Cameron Jackson, says that a press release sent out by Liberty University last September violated his Title IX rights.

In that press release, Liberty announced they were investigating Jackson and another football player for “reports of sexual assault” involving another student athlete and it also included reports that Jackson was found responsible for violating the honor code and the sexual assault policy.

But Jackson and his teammate were later cleared.

A month later, the Lynchburg Commonwealth’s Attorney announced they would not seek charges against Jackson because there was “insufficient evidence.”

Now, Jackson is saying Liberty’s decision to send a press release has caused him tremendous emotional distress, loss of athletic opportunities, as well as damages to his reputation.

The student athlete and five employees are named in the lawsuit.

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