Survivor of alleged sexual assault files suit against former Hancock instructor

Former Allan Hancock College instructor Kevin Daily, who’s facing trial for alleged sexual assault stemming from charges filed by the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office, is now being sued by the survivor of the reported abuse.

Jacqueline Doe—the woman identified in the DA’s Office complaint from 2022—sued Daily on May 9 for sexual battery, gender violence, and fraudulent transfer of assets. 

A case management hearing is set for Doe’s case against Daily in October. The DA’s Office case against him experienced several delays, with the jury trial being delayed three times—most recently, the Aug. 4 trial date was postponed to Sept. 15.

Doe’s complaint centers on interactions she had with Daily on May 6, 2022, when the pair had a couple of drinks in Arroyo Grande’s Mason Bar after a wedding.

“Plaintiff [Doe] consumed two drinks provided by the defendant [Daily], then suddenly felt disoriented, vomited, and passed out,” her complaint read. “Plaintiff informs and believes, based on her sudden incapacitation and lack of direct knowledge due to unconsciousness, that Daily tampered with her drink.”

Doe further alleged in her complaint that video footage captured Daily carrying her out of the bar. She reportedly regained consciousness in Daily’s car, with him on top, assaulting her, the complaint said. 

Following the discovery of bruising on different parts of her body, a forensic examination conducted a few days after the alleged assault confirmed DNA matching Daily’s. The complaint added that Daily admitted to performing nonconsensual intercourse in a recorded pretext call arranged by law enforcement on May 10, 2022.

“Plaintiff informs and believes, based on statements from multiple acquaintances, that Daily exhibited obsessive behavior toward plaintiff for over a decade, targeting her as a woman, which motivated his assault,” the complaint said. 

Doe claimed in her lawsuit that she suffered severe PTSD, panic attacks, and insomnia that prevented her from leaving her home—ultimately blocking her from taking legal action until September 2024. The two-year statute of limitations was temporarily stopped because of Doe’s PTSD and incapacity.

She also allegedly lost her pharmacy technician job and her license. Doe’s complaint said she paused her Cal Poly master’s degree because of the reported assault and incurred a $3,000 bill from Marian Regional Medical Center and ongoing therapy costs.

In September 2024, after the DA’s Office charged Daily with rape by use of drugs, he reportedly transferred his rental property in Nipomo to a living trust controlled by his mother, Doe’s complaint said.

“The transfer, made without consideration, was intended to hinder, delay, or defraud plaintiff,” the lawsuit said.

In a previous New Times report, Doe said that Daily worked at Hancock for six or seven months after his arrest. Hancock confirmed to New Times in May 2023 that he no longer worked for the college.

Daily isn’t the sole defendant in Doe’s lawsuit. She’s also suing Mason Bar for negligence, for failing to implement security measures, and for negligent hiring, supervision, and retention.

“Mason Bar staff observed plaintiff’s collapse and Daily’s predatory behavior but failed to intervene, monitor her safety, or prevent Daily from removing her, breaching their duty to protect patrons,” the complaint said. 

Mason Bar spokesperson Mercedes Meier told New Times that they are committed to upholding the highest standards for the health and welfare of their staff and guests.

“We are saddened by what happened to Ms. Doe, but we wholly deny any wrongdoing,” Meier said. “In 2022, we fully cooperated with the police investigation and willingly provided all available surveillance of the incident. Ms. Doe’s accusations do not accurately reflect the events that occurred at Mason Bar.”

This article appears in Aug 7-17, 2025.