Liberty University sued over alleged failure to investigate rape, violent sexual assault

The lawsuit alleges the university refused to provide accommodations for the rape survivor

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LYNCHBURG, Va. – Liberty University is facing another lawsuit regarding sexual assault and rape on campus Wednesday.

The university is being sued for claims that it failed to investigate a report of an alleged violent sexual assault and rape involving students.

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The lawsuit also alleges the university refused to provide accommodations for the rape survivor.

WSLS 10 reached out to Liberty about the lawsuit, and the spokesperson sent us this statement:

“The university has not reviewed the lawsuit and therefore declines to make a specific, public comment on the suit at this time. Liberty University will certainly address these claims in court.”

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