Jamel Bradley is a former University of South Carolina basketball star. He’s hired as a deputy by the Richland County Sheriff’s Department and becomes a school resource officer. It won’t take long for Bradley to face allegations of sexual assault of high school girls.

This podcast was produced by students in the University of South Carolina's School of Journalism and Mass Communications and published through a partnership with Garnet Media Group. A full list of credits and other information can be found on the podcast website.

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School Resource Officer Jamel Bradley faces questions from his own sheriff’s department about accusations of sexual relations with a minor. But the sheriff’s department’s interrogation raises eyebrows.

This podcast was produced by students in the University of South Carolina's School of Journalism and Mass Communications and published through a partnership with Garnet Media Group. A full list of credits and other information can be found on the podcast website.

A survivor of sexual assault talks about abuse from Deputy Bradley and why she believes the school district, sheriff’s department, and court system could have done more.

This podcast was produced by students in the University of South Carolina's School of Journalism and Mass Communications and published through a partnership with Garnet Media Group. A full list of credits and other information can be found on the podcast website.

The Richland County Sheriff’s Department and Richland County schools are sued — accused of mishandling the Jamel Bradley allegations. Sheriff Leon Lott uses strong language to denounce Bradley publicly — a shift from what he said in legal depositions.

This podcast was produced by students in the University of South Carolina's School of Journalism and Mass Communications and published through a partnership with Garnet Media Group. A full list of credits and other information can be found on the podcast website.