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Carleton College football player expelled for sexual assault after secret society initiation sues
Carleton College football player expelled for sexual assault after secret society initiation sues collegeA former Carleton College football player who was accused of sexually assaulting a fellow student after their initiation into a secret society is suing the college for expelling him.
Taariq Vanegas, 21, claims his accuser was the aggressor and that the college in Northfield, Minn., failed to give him a fair disciplinary hearing.
The Seattle resident alleges Carleton violated the federal Title IX law, which prohibits sex discrimination at schools and colleges.
“The erroneous outcome of the hearing and purported appeal can only be explained by gender bias against males in cases involving allegations of sexual assault,” according to the complaint filed last week in U.S. District Court.
Read more: https://www.twincities.com/2019/07/26/carleton-college-football-player-expelled-for-sexual-assault-after-secret-society-initiation-sues-college/