Air Force Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Michelle Johnson has called for an Inspector General’s investigation of serious alleged code violations made by cadet athletes, according to a report by the Colorado Springs Gazette. Athletes allegedly used date rape drugs in order to commit sexual assault, used synthetic marijuana and drank heavily at “wild parties,” the Gazette reports.
Air Force launches investigation into alleged sexual assaults, per report
Athletes, including football players, were allegedly engaged in heavy use of drugs and alcohol as well as accusations of academic misconduct at the Air Force Academy.
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Johnson released a statement to the Gazette, stating:
These efforts will help in eliminating subcultures . [sic] whose climates do not align with our institutional core values. Despite all of our efforts, I expect we’ll still have issues with a few young people who will make poor choices.”
The Gazette, citing documents acquired through a Freedom of Information Act request and confirmed via “dozens” of interviews with Academy officials, reports that although the athletes allegedly committing these crimes represented a “fraction” of the 1,000 athletes at the academy, most were members of the football team. Academy leadership has reportedly known about the misconduct for some time, as the Gazette reports members of the Office of Special Investigations at the school were reportedly told of an alleged gang rape incident involving Air Force athletes in December 2011.
The culture was so wild that academy leaders canceled a planned 2012 sting out of concern that undercover agents and confidential informants at a party wouldn’t be enough to protect women from rape.
The Gazette is also reporting academic misconduct. Air Force athletes allegedly cheated on tests and a special course was created by an economics professor for two basketball players, taught around their games and practices.
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