Wesleyan University Settles in Title IX Fraternity Rape Lawsuit

There was another Title IX settlement last week in Middleton, Connecticut as well. Wesleyan University settled in a Title IX lawsuit against it, which alleged that the school failed to "supervise, discipline, warn or take other corrective action" against the Beta Theta Pi fraternity after a female student was sexually assaulted at their fraternity house. The lawsuit alleged that the University knew the Beta House, dubbed "The Rape Factory," was a notoriously dangerous place for women and had been the site of multiple previous assaults, but the college failed to take adequate measures to prevent students from future assaults. The survivor, a freshman, did not know about the house's history.

The lawsuit also alleged that the survivor was tormented on campus after the assault by supporters of the Beta House and that the University failed to protect her from this continued harassment and retraumatization. She eventually had to transfer to a different school. The rapist already pleaded guilty last year but received a paltry 15-month prison sentence. Hopefully this courageous survivor will find some peace of mind now that the lawsuit has concluded.

Wesleyan, Frat Settle Conn. Rape Victim's Lawsuit - boston.com

Court Documents Show Settlement In Wesleyan Rape Lawsuit - The Courant