MALE SUES Harvard for Violating Policy: TitleIX Filed Complaint 1st.Then Contacted Non-Harvard Female Miles Away to Participate in Railroading/Accusing John Doe
An undergraduate student at Harvard is suing the school for undertaking an investigation into allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman, claiming the university is overstepping its authority by taking up a campus disciplinary process against him since the alleged assault took place “hundreds of miles away” and doesn’t involve another Harvard student. In the suit, Doe and his lawyers point out that the university’s sexual and gender-based harassment policy applies when misconduct occurs on Harvard property, or in connection with a school program or activity off-campus, or if the conduct “may have the effect of creating a hostile environment for a member of the University community.” Doe’s suit called the allegations “categorically false.” “Harvard’s proposed campus proceeding is not about vindicating or protecting Ms. Roe, or any other member of the Harvard community, because no one is claiming that Mr. Doe presents a danger to Ms. Roe while he is at Harvard (or elsewhere), nor does he present any danger to any other Harvard student.” Harvard’s College Title IX coordinator filed the case, then reached out to Roe to ask her to participate as a complainant in the investigation.. In the lawsuit, Doe claims that Harvard has disregarded its own policies and acted “arbitrarily, capriciously, maliciously,” and in “bad faith” with the decision to investigate the allegations against him. Doe is calling for Harvard to stop its investigation and is seeking $75,000 in damages.
boston.com By Dwyer thecrimson.com By Fu & McCafferty
