She Begged Him For Sex Then Accused Him Of Sexual Assault. Audio Evidence Helped Him Secure A Settlement.

A male Columbia University student and Marine Corps veteran just won a settlement from his school following a woman’s sexual assault allegations against him.

Ben Feibleman used his real name when filing a lawsuit against Columbia in 2019, though his female accuser still remains unnamed. The New York Times did its best to downplay the settlement, which reportedly included an undisclosed amount of money as well as a statement from the university to potential employers that Feibleman is an alumnus in good standing. Columbia and Feibleman settled out of court, as is typical for these cases. Columbia told the Times that it stood by its findings against Feibleman. Feibleman’s attorney, Kimberly Lau, called the settlement “a victory.”