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University Said Accuser Was ‘Conflicting And Unreliable,’ But Still Found Accused Student Guilty. A Court Just Overturned The School’s Finding.

Ashe Schow
University Said Accuser Was ‘Conflicting And Unreliable,’ But Still Found Accused Student Guilty. A Court Just Overturned The School’s Finding.
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A male student at Purchase College State University of New York sued after he was found responsible of sexual assault by his school despite the school also finding his accuser was “conflicting and unreliable.” On Wednesday, the New York Supreme Court ordered the school to set aside its finding, leading the way for the student to find justice.

On April 19, 2017, a student referred to in court documents as John Doe was in his dorm watching a movie with several other students. A female student, whom The Daily Wire will refer to as Jane (she’s referred to as “complainant” in court documents) was also in attendance. At some point, John decided to leave his dorm to attend a party elsewhere. At the time, Jane asked if she could remain in the dorm suite with other students, which John allowed. Later that night, John returned to his dorm, and Jane asked another student in the common room to leave so she could be alone with John. She then asked John if she could spend the night. John agreed and provided Jane a pair of pajamas to change into before the two got into John’s bed together.

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