Quarterback Jayden de Laura, who transferred to Texas State from the University of Arizona on Jan. 17 after settling a civil lawsuit involving a 2018 sexual assault allegation in Hawaii, has withdrawn from the university, the athletics department said Wednesday.

School officials initially told The University Star, Texas State’s student newspaper, that after reviewing the allegations against de Laura, who was a minor at the time of the alleged incident, “it was determined that the matter does not violate the Texas State University Code of Student Conduct or athletics misconduct policies.”

The university also said de Laura had complied with all university and NCAA regulations in reporting what he could about the settlement.

Hawaii treats sexual assault cases involving minors as civil cases, meaning defendants do not plead guilty. A lawsuit was filed against de Laura and another person in 2021, and the defendants settled the lawsuit last May.

Last September, a judge in Hawaii rejected a financial settlement from de Laura and another defendant, stating that it was “too low” given that both defendants are making money through name, image and likeness deals as college athletes. It was reported in July 2023 that de Laura made about $8,000 a month and had a free car via NIL deals.

In January, a meditation was held. Because all three were minors, the settlement is sealed.

The plaintiff’s attorney filed a lawsuit in Hawaii on Dec. 2, 2021, against de Laura and another defendant, accusing them of assault and battery. The suit also listed six other named defendants and 10 John Does as well as the school where the alleged assault took place, according to the lawsuit.

The lawsuit accused de Laura of false imprisonment and intentional infliction of emotional distress, writing that the conduct was “intentional and malicious” and committed “with blatant disregard for the rights and safety of the Plaintiff.” It stated that the assault happened after the Interscholastic League of Honolulu’s high school football championship game.

At the time of the alleged assault, the plaintiff and defendants were minors. In December 2018, according to the lawsuit, the plaintiff filed a police report and showed the police messages in which she had confronted de Laura about the incident.

The two defendants were prosecuted in juvenile court and in May 2023 agreed to settle, according to a report from Hawaii News Now.

Last May, when the initial agreement on the settlement became public, the University of Arizona released a statement saying it had become aware of the civil complaint in the fall of 2022, but "after reviewing the matter, the determination was made to allow de Laura to continue as a student-athlete and his status remains unchanged."

In July, de Laura addressed the matter with the press, saying: “There’s nothing I would like to do but clear my name, if I could, defend myself from what’s been written. However, I hope you understand that I’m bound by the law to not discuss this matter at all.”

De Laura threw for 1,120 yards, 10 touchdowns and five interceptions last season for Arizona.

This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Texas State quarterback Jayden de Laura withdraws after case backlash