Point guard Terrence Phillips, previously a two-year starter, is no longer part of Missouri’s basketball team.
According to reports, at least four women filed complaints against Phillips alleging physical abuse, stalking and nonconsensual recording of a sexual encounter.
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Less than three years later, Phillips is the latest departure from the roster. Last month, Phillips was suspended indefinitely when the school’s Title IX office launched an investigation against the junior guard after receiving complaints from at least four women, alleging physical abuse, stalking and nonconsensual recording of a sexual encounter. As of Tuesday, Phillips was no longer a member of the Missouri program, a team spokesman confirmed. Phillips was taken off Mizzou’s online roster Tuesday. The team had no further comment on Phillips’ situation before Tuesday’s game against Ole Miss.
Phillips, a two-year starter who had moved to the bench this season, was suspended indefinitely from the team Jan. 26, shortly after one alleged victim received a notice from Mizzou’s Title IX office that her complaint was under review.
On Jan. 29, another alleged victim agreed to let the Title IX office include her initial witness statement, plus text messages and photos from Phillips as part of the investigation, she later told the Post-Dispatch. Two other alleged witnesses have told the Post-Dispatch they filed complaints against Phillips with the Title IX office, which investigates issues of sex discrimination and sexual violence on campus. Phillips is still listed as enrolled at MU in the online student database. He did not respond to interview requests Tuesday.
