AFTER Calling Suicidal Texts ‘Dating Violence,’ Notre Dame Settles Case w Expelled Male
John Doe finally got a measure of justice in his battle with the University of Notre Dame. The Catholic university settled the male student’s sex-discrimination lawsuit for expelling him. According to Judge Philip Simon, the university’s TitleIX investigation into Roe’s claims was severely lacking. Notre Dame’s TittleIX missed the fact that after Roe filed her complaint, the parties had a “near daily discussion” that included sexually suggestive texts and pledges of love from Roe. Roe also kept her text messages with Doe after they broke up and selectively released them to the investigator, showing only those that “placed John in a very bad light and without context.” The judge portrayed their constant texting as normal relationship behavior, and not threatening behavior as Notre Dame portrayed it.
thecollegefix.com By Greg Piper
