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Former student sues Duke after sexual assault by faculty advisor, expulsion

A former Duke student claims that the school kicked him out as retaliation after he siad that he was sexually assaulted by a faculty member.

DURHAM, N.C. — A former Duke student is suing the university, claiming the school kicked him out as retaliation after he claimed that he was sexually assaulted by a faculty member.

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The lawsuit claims the student, referred to as "John Doe" in the lawsuit, reported the attack to faculty members at Duke, including Duke University President Vincent Price, and filed a formal report with campus police.

The lawsuit says Duke created a retaliatory work environment after the student reported the sexual assault and claims the university delayed its investigation because of victim's gender.

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For two years Duke ignored Doe and failed to investigate the sexual assault, according to the lawsuit.

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