I almost passed up this article. This is a story about a lawsuit and what further probing by the Times-Union writers did to aide with more information and facts about the lawsuit implications. They got information from the St. Johns River Community College. They are also withholding other information from the public whereas protecting more harrassment suits from other employees. Check this check this An employee said she was groped by the president of the college of which he has been in that post for some 34 years. The employee felt she had no future at the college as long as the president was still employed there. She claimed that he intimated her by telling her he had control over her future. He still remains in his position. She was awarded $40,000 after asking for $300,000.
This is so interesting because the Times-Union did such a great job of exposing records of the president. He didn't have a past record of any such decrepencies. Of course neither did the woman in question of the allegations. The Times-Union in this case seems to be doing an excellent job of delving into the public records and reporting the facts. On the other hand they are withholding news that could harm the repetition of others from further law suits. I am beginning to wonder about the honest and sincerity of the Times-Unions and it's reporters. In this story I really want to give them the credit they deserve. It was great reporting and judgement that they used. 'bout time........
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That is a very serious article. I'm not sure whether to believe the young woman or not. But what I can not get through is the fact the he is still president of the college. As a student I would refuse to go to a college where the president has had a sexual harrasment lawsuit filed against him/her. He should have been asked to resign.
Wow that article is serious. I do believe that the Florida Times Union does do a good job when it comes to telling a story. I also believe that sometimes they do riske things that may hurt the newspaper. If it were me and with the sexual harassment lawsuit; I would refuse to go to that college until he was fired. On the flipside how do we know if this girl is speaking the truth or not? I would also call for some investigation just to make sure that nothing is overpassed and overseen and the wrong person is not commited for a crime.
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