Kenny Jacoby
Kenny Jacoby
Investigative Reporter

Kenny Jacoby

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I’m an investigative reporter who covers the intersection of sports and sexual misconduct.

 
 
 

For seven years, I’ve told the stories of people who have experienced sexual harassment and violence, often at the hands of influential athletes and coaches.

My approach combines trauma-informed interviews, documents and data, deep sourcing and narrative-style writing. The result: rigorous, nuanced stories resonate with readers and spark change.

My investigative reporting has prompted resignations, firings and suspensions of 10 top university officials; new laws, policies and reforms; outside investigations; lawsuits; and federal criminal charges. Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE), Education Writers Association (EWA), Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE) and other prominent journalism organizations have recognized my work with awards for investigative reporting.

Since 2019, I have worked on the investigative team for USA TODAY. I specialize in obtaining public records, analyzing data and scraping data from websites and PDFs. In addition to sports and sexual assault, I regularly investigate schools’ adherence to Title IX and abuses of power by people in higher education and law enforcement.

Got a tip or story idea? Email me.

 
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Top stories

 
 
 

2022

Despite men’s rights claims, colleges expel few sexual misconduct offenders while survivors suffer

BY KENNY JACOBY, USA TODAY | NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Title IX was intended to close the gender gap in college athletics. But schools are rigging the numbers.

by kenny jacoby, lindsay schnell, rachel axon, steve berkowitz, nancy armour and dan wolken, usa today | may 26, 2022

Fresno State president mishandled sexual harassment complaints. Now he leads all 23 Cal State colleges.

By Kenny Jacoby, USA TODAY | February 3, 2022

 
 

2020

LSU mishandled sexual misconduct complaints against students, including top athletes

by kenny jacoby, nancy armour and jessica luther, usa today | NOVember 16, 2020

Marsy’s Law was meant to protect crime victims. It now hides the identities of cops who use force.

by Kenny jacoby, usa today, and ryan gabrielson, propublica | October 29, 2020

Two women say ex-Washington RB Derrius Guice raped them at LSU when he was a freshman

by kenny jacoby and nancy armour, usa today | august 19, 2020

San Jose State reinvestigates claims athletic trainer inappropriately touched swimmers

by Kenny jacoby and rachel axon, usa today | April 17, 2020