Melton's attorney, Vicki I. Podberesky, said in a statement: "I feel sad for DeAnthony and his family and dismayed and angry with a college athletic system that is clearly broken and not designed to look after the best interests of the student-athlete. This is not a condemnation of USC or the decisions it made but rather a criticism of the rules and regulations of the NCAA.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 21, 2018 18:11 UTC