Lawsuit accuses Canisius College of allowing rape culture on running teams
Officials deny they failed to act on allegations
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and last updated 2021-04-20 12:54:25-04
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) â A federal lawsuit filed Monday accuses Canisius College of allowing sexual harassment and discrimination on its menâs and womenâs cross country/track and field teams and ignoring reports of sexual assault until one freshman athlete was allegedly raped.
âThe sexual harassment and discrimination against female athletes in the Cross-Country/Track and Field Team fostered a hostile environment which promoted and condoned other forms of sexual abuse against female athletes, including sexual assault and rape,â attorneys Lindy Korn, Catherine McCulle and Brian Melber wrote in the lawsuit. Click here to view a copy of the lawsuit.