Report: Former Yale captain Jack Montague expelled for sexual misconduct

Yale basketball captain Jack Montague has been expelled after the university spearheaded an investigation of a sexual misconduct allegation, according to multiple reports.

Montague first made headlines in February when he withdrew from the program without an explanation. Yale later confirmed that Montague would not return to the team.

The New York Times reported Wednesday, citing sources with direct knowledge of the case, that Montague's departure was connected to a sexual misconduct accusation.

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A formal complaint was filed against Montague with the University-Wide Committee on Sexual Misconduct in November of 2015, several months after an incident of alleged misconduct occurred. The decision to expel him was made on Feb. 10, 2016, and a week later the University provost chose not to grant Montague’s appeal of the decision, according to sources familiar with the facts of the case. It remains unclear if the November formal complaint was the only complaint brought before the UWC.

According to Montague, he had a consensual sexual relationship with another student in 2014, but was then called to appear before the sexual misconduct committee last fall, CNN reports, citing a source close to the student-athlete.

The university hasn't confirmed Montague's status for confidentiality reasons.

The senior last played for the Bulldogs on Feb. 6. His teammates recently apologized after wearing shirts sporting Montague's name and number prior to a nationally televised game versus Harvard on Feb. 26.

Montague's absence comes in the wake of Yale qualifying for the NCAA tournament for the first time since 1962.