UNC basketball player was suspended for recording sexual encounter without consent

UNC basketball player Zayden High allegedly recorded himself having sexual relations with another student without their consent, according to a bombshell new report.According to The News & Observer, High was suspended by the school last semester after its Equal Opportunity and Compliance Office found High responsible for violating the sexual misconduct policy last August.He was allowed to re-enroll at UNC in January, but prohibited from playing, practicing or traveling with the team, nor allowed to represent the school in any official fashion, including athletics, during a probationary period.The 21-year-old, however, was allowed to use the team facilities on his own.Multiple reports during that timeframe, however, claim that he “maintained access to the Smith Center, and had a presence around the building” during his suspension, though there is no specific instance cited.A spokesperson for the UNC Athletic Department told The News and Observer, “Zayden High did not play with, travel with or participate in any official practice with the team during the 2024-25 season.”The punishment stemmed from an incident during the fall of 2023, in which High and a female student engaged in sexual activity.“I noticed his phone, and I stopped us from what we were doing,” the student told The News & Observer.“It became very clear that he had filmed me without my knowledge, without my consent, or just without any warning.”The student confirmed High deleted the video, but she did not want to press charges in order to maintain her public anonymity.On Aug.

27, the Tar Heels announced that High was “not enrolled” at the school, but did not offer an explanation.According to multiple reports, High is expected to rejoin the team as soon as early May.A 6-foot-9 forward, High was a four-star recruit in the 2023 class.He played in 23 games as a freshman, totaling 18 points, 26 rebounds, three assists, three blocks and five steals....