Tennessee football coach Butch Jones insisted he has "done nothing wrong" in a statement released Wednesday night after a report suggested that Jones called a whistleblower from an alleged sexual assault a "traitor to the team."

Jones said in the statement that the allegation "is absolutely false" and added that he "did all I could to assist the former student in question," former Vols wide receiver Drae Bowles.

"The assertion that I ever attempted to belittle or demean a young man for taking action to help another person is absolutely false," Jones said in the statement.Â "To the contrary, I did all I could to assist the former student in question.Â During the course of the judicial process, campus officials, as well as the young man's own words, will clearly establish that I have done nothing wrong. I will fight all of these false attacks on my character, and I know that once this process has been completed, my reputation will be affirmed."

Bill Ramsey, one of the lawyers representing UT, also issued a statement Wednesday night saying that “facts” as opposed to “allegations in a complaint” — some of which were detailed by The Tennessean earlier Wednesday — would settle the matter.

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“The University has reviewed the amended complaint filed today by the plaintiffs and we continue to stand by our actions,” Ramsey’s statement said. “The facts, as opposed to allegations in a complaint, will demonstrate that the University acted properly in the matters at issue. We have continuously worked hard to improve our processes and our procedures to ensure that we are doing all that we can to prevent incidents of assault, to support victims of assault and to pursue justice while ensuring due process for those accused. We will vigorously defend all claims in the amended complaint.

“The University is issuing this statement to lessen the potential harmful effects narrative in the amended complaint has on the University’s continuing efforts to encourage survivors to come forward and report sexual assaults and its efforts to educate students about the issue of sexual assault.

“The University will not allow this lawsuit to detract from those efforts.”

Tennessee athletic director Dave Hart is scheduled to speak with reporters at 1 p.m. Eastern time Thursday.