The family of 19-year-old Texas A&M student Brianna Aguilera is taking legal action, claiming a university tailgate’s alcohol service played a direct role in the night she died. Their lawsuit targets two organizations they say fueled the dangerous chain of events.
Tailgate Drinking at Center of New Lawsuit
According to attorney Tony Buzbee, the family filed a $1 million wrongful death suit in Travis County against the Austin Blacks Rugby Club and the UT Economics and Business Association. The filing accuses both groups of illegally providing alcohol to underage guests during a University of Texas football tailgate.
The lawsuit highlights its central allegation in stark terms.
“It is illegal to serve minors any amount of alcohol in the State of Texas. It is reckless and irresponsible to grossly over-serve a group of minors at a University of Texas football tailgate to the point where those minors lose their physical faculties and ability to control themselves,” the lawsuit states.
Aguilera’s Final Hours Raise Questions
Aguilera fell from a high-rise apartment in Austin around 1 a.m. on November 29, just hours after attending the UT tailgate. Police confirmed she had been at the event following the Texas A&M vs. University of Texas football game.
A police investigation later ruled that Aguilera died by suicide. Her family, however, has firmly rejected that conclusion and continues to question what really happened.
Witness Accounts Describe Alarming Behavior
The lawsuit argues that alcohol served at the tailgate directly influenced Aguilera’s deteriorating condition that night. Witness statements included in the filing claim her behavior shifted rapidly, describing her progression as “shifting from upbeat to disoriented and ultimately grossly intoxicated.”
Her family also shared several images that captured her life before that night, including photos celebrating her acceptance into Texas A&M and images from her social media accounts.
Attorney Says Suit Will Support Further Investigation
Buzbee emphasized that the family’s filing has a second purpose. He said the lawsuit is meant to assist in uncovering more evidence about what led up to her death. According to the suit, the legal process will allow the team to request phone and text records, documents, data, and compel witness testimony that may not have been reviewed or disclosed previously.
Family Pursues Their Day in Court
The lawsuit requests a jury trial, setting the stage for what could become a closely watched case involving underage drinking, college culture, and a grieving family determined to challenge the official narrative.
