Post by Linalin on Mar 22, 2005 8:35:57 GMT -5
Tohoku Univ professor kills himself over sexual harassment allegation
SENDAI — An associate professor at Tohoku University, who was criticized for allegedly sexually harassing a female student, was found dead in his car in Sendai earlier this month, sources familiar with the case said Monday.
Police said they suspect the associate professor at Tohoku University's Graduate School of International Cultural Studies committed suicide.
The teacher was found dead in his vehicle at a cemetery in Sendai's Aoba Ward on March 13, the police said, adding they found charcoal stoves and a suicide note denying the sexual harassment allegation inside the vehicle.
The female student alleged that the associate professor sexually harassed her.
The graduate school supported a severe punishment for the associate professor, the sources said, adding the university was prepared to make a formal decision on the matter when he was found dead. (Kyodo News)
This is pretty sad. I guess it's guilty until proven innocent meanwhile the media ruins your life.
SENDAI — An associate professor at Tohoku University, who was criticized for allegedly sexually harassing a female student, was found dead in his car in Sendai earlier this month, sources familiar with the case said Monday.
Police said they suspect the associate professor at Tohoku University's Graduate School of International Cultural Studies committed suicide.
The teacher was found dead in his vehicle at a cemetery in Sendai's Aoba Ward on March 13, the police said, adding they found charcoal stoves and a suicide note denying the sexual harassment allegation inside the vehicle.
The female student alleged that the associate professor sexually harassed her.
The graduate school supported a severe punishment for the associate professor, the sources said, adding the university was prepared to make a formal decision on the matter when he was found dead. (Kyodo News)
This is pretty sad. I guess it's guilty until proven innocent meanwhile the media ruins your life.
