"The suit alleges that Columbia University failed to investigate and properly respond to allegations of rape, attempting to coerce victims to not report the rapes to the police or proceed with disciplinary charges."
"When Doe reported the 1994 rape to Columbia University administrators, they tried to coerce her to recant her report, discouraged her from going to the police, and did not suspend Wiley."
"The lawsuit states that the university allowed and created an environment which enabled Columbia University students and other personnel to rape and sexually abuse others."
A class action lawsuit claims Columbia University ignored rape allegations for over 30 years, allowing sexual assault to persist. Jane Doe alleges she was raped by Marcellus Wiley in the 1990s. After reporting the incident, university officials allegedly coerced her to recant and discouraged police involvement. Wiley faced minimal consequences, being placed on academic probation. Other victims reported similar dismissals. The lawsuit asserts that the university's indifference fostered an environment that enabled sexual abuse and failed to implement proper reporting policies.
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