The Chronicle of Higher Ed reports on two defamation lawsuits brought against students speaking out about sexual assault. In one case, an ex-administrator of a small college in Wisconsin is suing a former student for criticizing the school’s handling of sexual assault cases, alleging that she made false statements accusing the administrator of covering up misconduct. In another case, the Connecticut Supreme Court ruled that a student expelled for sexual assault could sue the woman who accused him for defamation. Advocates for sexual-assault victims have decried the ruling, saying it could deter reporting.
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