Columbia Settles Lawsuit Brought by Former Student Accused of Sexual Assault by 'Mattress Girl' [View all]
Source: Time
Columbia University has settled a lawsuit alleging mistreatment under Title IX brought by a former student who had been cleared by the school of sexual misconduct, according to the Washington Post.
Paul Nungesser was accused of rape in 2012 by fellow student Emma Sulkowicz, who demonstrated against the way university dealt with her case by carrying her mattress around the New York City campus. Two other students also accused Nungesser of sexual assault. The school investigated the allegations and found Nungesser not responsible of sexual misconduct in November of 2013. He both graduated from the school and filed the lawsuit in 2015.
"Columbia recognizes that after the conclusion of the investigation, Pauls remaining time at Columbia became very difficult for him and not what Columbia would want any of its students to experience," the university said in an emailed statement. The school did not reveal details about the settlement terms
Read more: http://time.com/4858979/columbia-university-paul-nungesser-mattress-girl-emma-sulkowicz/