Parents of Texas A&M cheerleader file $1M lawsuit against campus groups

Brianna Aguilera’s parents filed a $1 million lawsuit alleging two student groups served their underage daughter alcohol before she was found dead; police have suggested suicide and the county medical examiner has not yet determined a cause.

Brianna Aguilera, 19, was found dead after a fall in late November near a university residential area. Her parents have filed a $1 million lawsuit alleging two student organizations served their underage daughter alcohol at a football tailgate hours earlier. Austin police reported that they believe the death was a suicide, a conclusion the family disputes. The county medical examiner has not yet determined a cause and the police say the investigation remains open. Key facts: - The lawsuit names Austin Blacks Rugby Club and the University of Texas Latin Economics and Business Association and alleges they served alcohol to Aguilera when she was underage and visibly intoxicated. - The complaint describes Aguilera being served drinks at a tailgate, becoming intoxicated, leaving the event, and later being found dead after a fall. - Police said they found a deleted entry on Aguilera’s phone they described as a "suicide note," while the family’s attorney said the file was a drafted essay. - The family’s legal team has said it will seek subpoenas for people, documents and video as part of the lawsuit; the medical examiner’s determination and the broader investigation remain pending. Summary: The lawsuit accuses two student groups of serving alcohol to an underage and reportedly intoxicated student and seeks $1 million in damages. The family’s attorney has said he will pursue subpoenas and other evidence as part of the legal case. Police have said they view the death as a likely suicide, the medical examiner has not issued a final cause, and investigators say the probe remains open.