Georgia Football Staffers Allegedly Drove After Drinking, Lawsuit Claims

The lawsuit also alleges violations of NCAA rules, with assistant coaches accused of using cash for recruiting expenses during unofficial visits.

University of Georgia football recruiting staffers allegedly drove after drinking, according to court documents. The allegations are part of a lawsuit filed by former Georgia recruiting staffer Victoria Bowles, who survived a car crash that killed Georgia player Devin Willock and recruiting staff member Chandler LeCroy.
The lawsuit alleges that text messages show that supervisors and coaches encouraged recruiting staff to drink alcohol with football prospects' families, knowing that staffers would leave the events after consuming alcohol.
The lawsuit also alleges that Georgia's assistant football coaches used cash to pay for recruiting expenses during unofficial recruiting visits, which could be a violation of NCAA rules.
Bowles' lawyers claim that she incurred more than $170,000 in medical expenses and suffered 'likely permanent disability.' The injuries she claims to have suffered includes serious head damage, including damage to the membrane that surrounds the nerves of her spinal cord, which can progress to permanent paralysis.
The University of Georgia Athletic Association has disputed the claims and stated that it will vigorously defend its interests in court.