I’ll put a link but throwing your drink onto someone is assault in California.

Okay, you’re right, let’s not assume anything. If we’re not doing anything wouldn’t it make sense to discuss it with her and inform her of the punishment if the findings go against her? I’ve read a few articles and in none of them have I read anything that makes me feel like they were going to punish her, just that there was a potential punishment. I’m not sure how else they were supposed to handle it, because if they didn’t inform her that she could face punishment or what the punishment was then she’d have an argument that they’re blindsiding her.

https://www.hashemilaw.com/practice-areas/criminal-law-overview/california-define-assault-simple-assault/

But even if that was her reason for doing it it doesn’t really justify the act. If someone is accused of something you don’t have the right to assault them just because. I’m not going to comment on the specifics of the football players case, but she did her own thing and was going to face potential consequences. I would like to add that it was only a potential expulsion, I’d be shocked if that was actually being considered or just listed as the worst outcomes like a lot of policies do.

The stories don’t seem consistent. Some read like she spilled the coffee while he was sexually assaulting the other girl and others read like she spilt the coffee on someone accused of sexual assault. If it’s the former I think they have the case but if not I don’t think they can prove liability.