HOW A Campus Kangaroo Court Drove Innocent Accused Thomas Klocke to Suicide
In May 2016, Thomas Klocke, a student at the University of Texas at Arlington, was accused of sexual misconduct. According to reports, the accusations stemmed from an interaction Klocke had with a gay student during class, in which Klocke allegedly used a gay slur.
Klocke, who vehemently denied the accusations, was formally charged with violating the university’s Title IX policies. On May 25, following a rapid hearing, school officials sent a letter to Klocke informing him he had been found responsible for harassment and would be placed on disciplinary probation.
Days later, Klocke took his own life. He had no previous history of mental health problems.
- Klocke was found guilty based solely on the testimony of his accuser.
- The university acknowledged there was no evidence to support the harassment claims.
- Klocke was not given adequate due process to address the serious charges against him.
If this sounds rather extraordinary, you haven’t been paying attention. According to Stuart Taylor Jr, “Under threat of losing federal funds, almost all schools have willingly complied with a procedural regime that effectively presumes the guilt of every accused student, 99% of whom are male.” intellectualtakeout.org-Miltimore
Read about the two court cases that Thomas’ dad filed.
Klocke’s Dad. Two Court Cases, Two Appeals
