Talking About Campus Sexual Assault Could Get You in Trouble. A Long-Running Legal Fight Shows How.

A former Yale University student gained national attention after suing a classmate who accused him of sexual assault for defamation. Now, he’s also going after the organizations that backed her — expanding a case that has implications for how people talk about campus sexual violence. Saifullah Khan filed a defamation lawsuit in May against 16 advocacy organizations and law firms and one individual lawyer. The complaint alleges the defendants falsely labeled Khan a rapist and made other defamatory statements in a court document.