LAWSUIT: Expelled Days Before Graduating, Male Sues UChicago & Ex-Girlfriend Accuser
A former male student expelled a week before graduation last year for sexually assaulting a female student is now suing the University of Chicago and the female student. The lawsuit, filed in early November, argues that UChicago discriminated against the plaintiff on the basis of gender and denied him a fair investigation. It also sues the female student, who brought the case of sexual assault to the school, claiming she spread false information about him and intended to inflict emotional distress on him. This is the second lawsuit in recent years that sues UChicago under Title IX for discriminating against males. The first one, filed in 2016 by a male student facing a sexual assault complaint at the time, was settled in early 2018. The plaintiff’s lawyer declined to comment on the lawsuit, saying, “We believe the complaint sets forth the plaintiff’s claims in a fairly straightforward manner and prefer to litigate in court rather than the press.”
chicagomaroon By Elaine Chen
