Florida State reopens inquiry into alleged Jameis Winston sexual assault

Florida State University has reopened a disciplinary inquiry into Jameis Winston's alleged sexual assault from 2012, according to The New York Times.

In December 2012, a female student accused the 2013 Heisman trophy winner of sexually assaulting her in her apartment.

Winston has denied the allegations. The Title IX investigation by Florida State was originally suspended by the university in April because Winston was unwilling to cooperate or answer any questions.

John Clune, the woman's lawyer, said officials from Florida State interviewed the accuser last month and spent more than an hour asking her questions.

“We thought it went very well,” he said Thursday. “The school seemed to take it very seriously.”

Clune added that the university assured him proceedings would continue, although it had no time frame. He believes the investigation will result in disciplinary action against Winston.

"We expect that there will be code of conduct charges that will be brought," Clune said, via USA Today. "There's no basis not to bring those charges now."

A New York Times report from April found the Tallahassee Police Department initially ignored the allegation and contacted the prosecutor's office only after the news leaked months later.

Following the announcement of the reopened investigation David Cornwell, an attorney and family advisor for Winston, released a statement once again denying the allegations.