A group of students at the University of Kent have accused the institution of failing to protect them despite it upholding several complaints they made against a professor accused of sexual misconduct.
Seven female students, who have asked not to be named, said they endured “constant worry” as a result of the academic’s actions over a prolonged period.
In May 2023, they presented Kent with a dossier of evidence that the professor had engaged in inappropriate behaviour including contacting students out of hours, sending them messages and unsolicited pictures, making misogynistic and sexually suggestive comments and staring at their bodies.
An investigation upheld three of five complaints and Kent said that “appropriate action has been taken to address the behaviours and prevent any reoccurrence”.
