California Court Condemns University’s Handling of Assault Case

A college student who faces serious discipline or expulsion over accusations of sexual assault must be allowed to question his accuser at a hearing before a neutral fact-finder, a state appeals court ruled Jan.4, 2019, joining the ongoing debate about how schools handle allegations of sexual abuse on campus. The case involves a University of Southern California football player who was expelled for allegedly raping another student without the benefit of a hearing and an opportunity to face his accuser.