{"id":2122912,"date":"2023-12-12T14:57:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T19:57:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/he-was-accused-of-sexual-assault-but-said-he-was-the-victim-a-jury-just-awarded-him-15-million\/"},"modified":"2023-12-12T15:00:25","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T20:00:25","slug":"he-was-accused-of-sexual-assault-but-said-he-was-the-victim-a-jury-just-awarded-him-15-million","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/he-was-accused-of-sexual-assault-but-said-he-was-the-victim-a-jury-just-awarded-him-15-million\/","title":{"rendered":"Man accused of sexual assault claims innocence, awarded $15 million by jury"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhe-was-accused-of-sexual-assault-but-said-he-was-the-victim-a-jury-just-awarded-him-15-million%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2122912&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Federal \u200dJury Awards Former Associate Professor $15 Million in Gender-Biased Investigation Case<\/h2>\n<p>A former associate professor, John Abraham, has been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/verdict-to-be-read-in-johnny-depp-trial\/\" title=\"Verdict to Be Read in Johnny Depp Trial\">awarded  million<\/a> by \u2062a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/virginia-doctor-who-conned-women-into-hysterectomies-sterilizations-for-insurance-money-gets-60-years-in-prison\/\" title=\"Virginia Doctor Who Conned Women Into Hysterectomies, Sterilizations For Insurance Money Gets 60 Years In Prison\">federal jury<\/a> \u200bafter\u200d they found him to be the victim of a gender-biased investigation conducted by his former university.<\/p>\n<p>Abraham, who was a surgeon at the Rothman Orthopedic Institute and an\u2062 associate professor at Thomas Jefferson \u2062University in Philadelphia, \u200bclaimed\u2063 that a second-year resident had gotten him drunk without\u2062 his consent and forced herself \u2063on him \u2063during a pool party at his home in 2018. Despite reporting the incident, his claim was ignored while \u2063the resident&#8217;s claim\u200b that he sexually assaulted her led to a Title IX investigation against\u200c him, ultimately \u200bresulting in his resignation.<\/p>\n<p>Abraham alleged that he had reported the incident to several TJU officials who \u2062were\u2062 obligated to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-education-nominee-ignored-sexual-assault-allegations-lawsuit-charges\/\" title=\"Biden Education Nominee Ignored Sexual Assault Allegations, Lawsuit Charges\">report sexual misconduct<\/a> under Title IX, but none of them\u2064 took action on his allegations.<\/p>\n<p>The resident, Jessica Phillips, stated that she\u2062 woke up in Abraham&#8217;s bed the morning \u200cafter the\u2063 party, naked, disoriented, and\u2062 covered in \u200cbruises. She filed a criminal complaint against Abraham, but the investigation was \u200bclosed without charges being filed.<\/p>\n<p>TJU conducted an investigation into Phillips&#8217; claims, during which Abraham testified that the university officials ignored his side \u2064of the story. He also claimed that the hospital threatened \u200bto report\u2064 him to a national database tracking doctor misconduct unless he took a leave of absence, which would have effectively ended his career.<\/p>\n<p>Following his resignation, TJU closed its investigation into Abraham. However, about a year later, Abraham sued Phillips for defamation and libel, and she countersued for assault and battery. The case was settled without\u2062 monetary damages, and Phillips is now practicing as an orthopedic surgeon on the West Coast.<\/p>\n<p>Abraham also sued TJU, \u2063arguing that their actions\u200c had destroyed his career and affected his \u2062ability to earn money. He was earning approximately $2 million annually and was a partner and shareholder at the Rothman Orthopedic Institute. The Institute \u2063conducted its own investigation into Phillips&#8217; claims and restricted \u2063Abraham from working in Jefferson hospitals and interacting with Jefferson residents. He was ultimately fired for \u200dallegedly failing to \u2063meet the required annual revenue target of $1.3 million. Abraham has also taken legal action against Rothman.<\/p>\n<p>The jury awarded Abraham $15 million, concluding that TJU had\u2062 treated him unfairly due to his \u200bgender.<\/p>\n<p>Abraham&#8217;s attorneys emphasized the devastating impact this ordeal has had on his career and life, stating that his practice has been \u200cdismantled, and he now resides in a one-bedroom apartment near a train station.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200bHow can universities ensure \u200ca fair and impartial proceeding that \u200bconsiders the experiences and \u200bperspectives of all parties\u2062 involved in cases of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/its-time-for-the-people-of-new-york-to-determine-andrew-cuomos-fate\/\" title=\"It\u2019s Time For The People Of New York To Determine Andrew Cuomo\u2019s Fate\">alleged sexual assault<\/a> or harassment, regardless of gender?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ent to multiple\u200d administrators at Thomas Jefferson \u2064University, including the Dean of the Medical School, but his complaints were\u2063 not taken seriously. He believes that \u2062this lack of\u200c response was due \u200cto gender bias,\u200b with his claims being dismissed because\u2063 he is a man \u2062and the accused resident is a woman.<\/p>\n<p>As a result of \u200dthe university&#8217;s handling of the situation, Abraham felt that his reputation and career were irreparably damaged. He filed a\u200c lawsuit against Thomas Jefferson University,\u200d seeking compensation\u200c for \u200bthe harm\u2064 he had suffered as a\u2062 result of the gender-biased investigation.<\/p>\n<p>During the trial, Abraham presented evidence of the incident and the subsequent actions taken by \u200cthe university. The jury, after carefully \u200bconsidering the facts and arguments \u2063presented, unanimously sided with Abraham and awarded him\u2064 $15 million in \u200bdamages.<\/p>\n<p>This verdict brings attention to the issue of \u200dgender bias in\u200d investigations\u2064 of sexual assault \u2063or harassment cases. It highlights the need for fair and impartial proceedings that take into account the experiences and perspectives \u200dof all parties involved, regardless \u200bof gender.<\/p>\n<p>Abraham&#8217;s case serves as a \u200breminder that gender bias\u2063 can occur in any setting, including institutions of higher education. It is crucial to address and rectify these \u2062biases to \u200densure a just and equitable \u200benvironment for all individuals.<\/p>\n<p>In response\u2062 to \u2064the verdict, Thomas Jefferson University released a statement \u200dexpressing their disappointment with the \u200doutcome.\u200b They emphasized their commitment to providing a safe and inclusive environment for everyone within their \u200ccommunity.<\/p>\n<p>This case also underscores the importance of universities and other institutions taking allegations of sexual assault or\u200c harassment seriously, regardless of the gender of the parties involved. All\u2063 claims should \u200cbe thoroughly investigated, and the \u200dcredibility of each party should be evaluated \u2064based on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/is-the-democrats-election-heist-too-big-to-fail\/\" title=\"Is the Democrats\u2019 Election Heist \u2018Too Big to Fail\u2019?\">evidence presented<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Moving forward, it is essential for universities to review and revise their policies\u200d and \u200dprocedures surrounding such investigations\u200d to ensure that they are fair, unbiased, and respectful of the rights and experiences of all\u200c individuals involved.<\/p>\n<p>The $15 million awarded to John \u2062Abraham sets a precedent for future cases involving gender-biased investigations and\u200b may encourage other survivors of gender discrimination to come forward\u2063 and seek justice.\u200b It serves as a powerful reminder that gender equality should be upheld in all facets of society, and steps must\u2062 be\u200b taken\u200d to address and eliminate biases\u2064 that may exist.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A former associate professor was awarded $15 million by a federal jury. He was found to be a victim of a gender-biased investigation by his former university. John Abraham, a former surgeon and associate professor at Thomas Jefferson University, claimed that a resident got him excessively intoxicated and coerced him without consent<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":126,"featured_media":2122913,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2122912","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2122912","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/126"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2122912"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2122912\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2122913"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2122912"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2122912"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2122912"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}