Liberty University Being Investigated by U.S. Department of Education for Mishandling Sexual Assault

A year after 12 women filed a class-action lawsuit against Liberty University, home of disgraced former president Jerry Falwell Jr, alleging that the University was violating federal anti-discrimination law Title IX by failing to process and investigate credible claims of sexual assault and harassment allegations properly, another woman has come forward and filed a lawsuit on account of their mishandling of her case.

In her filing, ‘Jane Doe’ alleges that” Liberty failed to investigate the rape and assault, refused reasonable accommodations for the Plaintiff, was deliberately indifferent to Plaintiff’s sexual assault and injuries, retaliated against the Plaintiff, and perpetuated a hostile and dangerous environment on and around campus, culminating in Plaintiff’s suspension from the university.”

In response to the news that they were being investigated by the US Department of Education, the University said in a statement:

“Liberty University welcomes the U.S. Department of Education’s review of our Clery Act compliance program…We have pledged our full cooperation and look forward to the opportunity to strengthen and enhance our program through this assessment process. We have also committed to work collaboratively with the Department to address any potential compliance gaps identified through the review. Liberty supports and embraces both the letter and the spirit” of the Clery Act.

h/t to CT