Former UCO students allege sexual harassment by theater department head
Six women allege their theater professor at the University of Central Oklahoma sexually harassed them for years.
The women made the accusations in a federal lawsuit filed against UCO last week. The lawsuit seeks financial compensation for emotional distress, humiliation and other alleged damages.
All six are former students of the Edmond university. They allege Kato Buss, the head of UCO’s theater department, emotionally manipulated them, provided them with alcohol while underage, and created a sexually charged environment.
One former student reported a sexual relationship with Buss. Another complained to university officials that he touched her inappropriately.