In 2013, Sergeant John Beswick was involved in the handling of a sexual assault case where he allegedly attempted to dissuade the victim from pursuing action by normalizing the behavior and suggesting she had ‘no case at all.’ Despite the accused confessing, no arrest was made, and the university’s investigation was closed without further action. The student conduct board recommended expulsion of the accused, but this decision was overruled by the Assistant Provost, resulting in a lesser suspension. The handling of this case led to a lawsuit against the university for deliberate indifference to known sexual harassment.
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