East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore is investigating an alleged rape involving an LSU football player. The accuser is an LSU student who has detailed her allegations on TikTok.
TikTok user Kendall Danielle said the alleged rape happened around 4:30 a.m. on Oct. 18 of 2025, the same day as LSU’s road game against Vanderbilt. She claimed the player admitted to the assault during an LSU Title IX investigation. The player was suspended by LSU for one year following that investigation, but has since been allowed to return to campus.
@kenndanii edit 9/16: this has been very difficult for me to even do, my comments are off due to the overwhelming amount of support and hate. i am taking time for myself because this is a lot. i am surround by many friends helping me through this time. Thank you all for listening to my story ! fyp #lsu #storytime ♬ original sound – KENDALL DANIELLE
“Just trying to speak on my story because LSU does really protect their athletes, especially their football players, and I’m sorry for anyone else who has gone through something similar to this,” Danielle sad in the TikTok posted on Sept. 14.
Moore’s office is now investigating the allegations. In a statement, he said his office became aware of the allegation today.
Moore said he’s requested all reports, interviews, evidence and other relevant records from LSU, the LSU Police Department, the Baton Rouge Police Department, the East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner’s Office and any other agency possessing information related to this matter.
The player’s name has not been made public. The alleged victim believes the university went out of its way to protect him.
“Sexual assault and rape should matter more than football, and LSU is showing that football matters more than anything,” Danielle said.
Danielle said she first reported the assault to the Baton Rouge Police Department, but what was told since the alleged incident happened on LSU’s campus, the LSU Police Department had to investigate.
The woman said the investigators she spoke with at the LSU Police Department were not interested in conducting an extensive investigation.
“They could have someone here who has admitted to a crime and not pursue charges on them themselves or even when I came in to pursue charges, basically said that nothing could be done and pretty much that I’m wasting my time, and that’s kind of what I did today,” Danielle said.
Danielle said since the incident, she’s being treated for anxiety. She alleges the football player offered her $1,000 in hush money.
LSU confirmed the university is aware of a formal police report being filed alleging a sexual assault, last year, involving a student athlete. The incident, which occurred in October of 2025, was first reported to police by the student athlete himself, but no criminal complaint was filed. At the same time, LSU properly followed its Title IX policy and processes to a conclusion.
“LSU and its current administration take very seriously any allegations of misconduct involving students on our campuses. Safety and security must be our number one priority,” said President Wade Rousse. “Let me assure everyone that this incident has been handled professionally and that LSU has strictly followed our policies, procedures and best practices, including the Title IX process, to guide our actions to date. Now that a criminal complaint has been filed, our role is to continue cooperating with our law enforcement partners as they work through their investigatory process.”