As of Thursday night, Pike remained critically ill and is being treated at a hospital in Nashville, Tennessee.

The woman, known as Jane Doe, alleges she was raped by seven students at a fraternity house at the university in 2024.

More than 600 schools have faced disruption as protests over standards and lack of teachers continue.

The defeat raises pressure on Sánchez to call a snap election, after a series of scandals affecting his party and allies.