LAWSUIT Accuses Texas A&M of Anti-Male Bias in Sexual Assault Case
A Texas A&M University swimmer filed a lawsuit against the school on Monday, claiming that he was wrongly held responsible and disciplined by a Title IX investigation in 2015. “Texas A&M University continues to ignore the clearly contradictory testimony and continues to support the narrative,” Van Overdam’s Title IX lawsuit alleges. “Texas A&M University is supporting Shaw as a purported ‘victim,’ buckling under public pressure, and hiding behind its discriminatory policies and procedures.” The lawsuit further alleges that TAMU “creates an environment in which male students accused of sexual misconduct are nearly assured of a finding of responsibility,” arguing that this “denies the accused his fundamental due process rights and deprives these male students of educational opportunities solely on the basis of their sex.” Van Overdam’s attorney, Gaines West, praised the resilience of his client, stating that the student “is striking back.” “Shaw’s conduct and words just don’t add up,” West asserted. “A&M should have been all about discovering the truth. Instead, A&M seems more concerned with being politically correct, rather than embracing that the Title IX law is meant to protect both women and men.”
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