Yale Student's Rape Accusation Leads to Defamation Lawsuit Over Handling of Sexual Assault Hearings

Yale student accused fellow student of rape during university disciplinary hearing in 2018.
The accused student was expelled but later acquitted in a criminal trial allowing cross-examination.
He sued his accuser for defamation, challenging Yale's hearing process lacking due process.
Connecticut Supreme Court ruled Yale's hearing lacked due process, allowing defamation lawsuit to proceed.
The court decision has implications for how colleges handle sexual assault allegations, especially regarding cross-examinations.