--- description: Winston was accused of sexual assault by a female student in December 2012 title: Florida State Quarterback Jameis Winston Cleared in Code of Conduct Case image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt9fe1dee017e2c1a3/69877060428a9e32c9cc640e/459845308.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Sports](/section/sports/) ## Sports Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [College football](/tag/college-football/) ## College football Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Florida State Quarterback Jameis Winston Cleared in Code of Conduct Case by [Sports Illustrated](/author/sports-illustrated/) ## Sports Illustrated Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Dec 21, 2014 10:44 PM CUT  Florida State Seminoles quaterback Jameis Winston leaves his student conduct code hearing on Dec. 2, 2014 in Tallahassee, Fl. Florida State Seminoles quaterback Jameis Winston leaves his student conduct code hearing on Dec. 2, 2014 in Tallahassee, Fl.Jeff Gammons—Getty Images by [Sports Illustrated](/author/sports-illustrated/) ## Sports Illustrated Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Dec 21, 2014 10:44 PM CUT Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston has been cleared in his Code of Conduct case at the university and will not face discipline, according [to _USA Today_](http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2014/12/21/jameis-winston-florida-state-code-of-conduct-sexual-assault-allegation/20735355/ "undefined"). From [the ruling](http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2014/12/21/jameis-winston-florida-state-code-of-conduct-sexual-assault-allegation/20735355/ "undefined") by retired Florida State Supreme Court Chief Justice Major Harding: --- > “” --- • [Michael Vick: Jameis Winston is the ‘future’ of the NFL](http://si.com/nfl/2014/12/20/jameis-winston-michael-vick-future-nfl-florida-state-jets "undefined") Winston’s two-day hearing for the case ended on Dec. 3\. The purpose of the hearing was to determine if Winston violated up to four school student conduct codes. Winston was accused of sexual assault by a female Florida State student in December 2012\. In November 2013, the state’s attorney announced that it was investigating the accusation. The investigation was completed a month later, and no charges were filed. Authorities have been criticized for being slow to act on the woman’s claim. In October, a FOX Sports report alleged that university administrators and Tallahassee police took steps to [“hide and then hinder” an investigation](http://www.si.com/college-football/2014/10/10/florida-state-jameis-winston-sexual-assault-investigation "undefined"). At the hearing, Winston [read a five-page statement](http://www.si.com/college-football/2014/12/03/jameis-winston-florida-state-hearing "undefined") denying the allegations against him, marking the first time he publicly gave his side of the story pertaining to the sexual assault allegations. The ruling is allowed to be appealed within five class days after notification. Florida State is currently on winter break. 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