St. Norbert Trustee Sues Grad for Defamation

A former administrator who is now a trustee at St. Norbert College (WI) is suing a graduate for allegedly defaming him in 2018 while criticizing his response to sexual assault on campus. The trustee, the Reverend Jay Fostner, served as vice president for mission and student affairs at St. Norbert for nine years before his position was eliminated in a reorganization in 2020. At the time, the college was under fire for its handling of sexual assault complaints. Fostner, specifically, was accused of being dismissive of sexual assault allegations on campus.