The woman who said Winston assaulted her filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, which decided the university should be investigated for possible Title IX violations over the way it responds to sexual violence complaints. Title IX is a federal statute that bans discrimination at schools that receive federal funding. The Department of Education in 2011 warned schools of their legal responsibilities to immediately investigate allegations of sexual assault and domestic violence, even if the criminal investigation has not concluded. Off-field problems have been a consistent issue for one of college football's biggest stars. Since Meggs announced he wasn't filing charges against Winston in December 2013, the quarterback has been involved in two widely publicized off-field incidents.