Former board member raises concerns regarding son’s sexual assault case

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The son then sued Drake in federal court on Dec. 1, 2016, under the name “John Doe.” Rossley’s lawsuit also claimed the university “purposefully and maliciously” ignored the son’s own report of sexual assault.

After the investigation was under way, Rossley’s son reported that he had been assaulted by the female complainant earlier in the night, according to the lawsuit. Rossley’s son, reported

ADMINISTRATIVE NEWS in his separate lawsuit, told investigators that the female “initiated the sexual contact” and he “was not able to give consent that night” due to intoxication. Rossley’s lawsuit claims that Rossley then contacted Parker to discuss the investigation.

Rossley’s lawsuit alleges that Parker said that his son’s claim was “retaliatory.” The lawsuit says that Rossley felt the university disregarded his son’s claim and immediately gave the female student “immunity.”

The lawsuit then goes on to contend that Rossley’s son was forced to act as his own advocate during nine-hour disciplinary hearing, despite his disabilities. The lawsuit also added that in this hearing, the female accuser “admitted, on the record … to sexually assaulting Plaintiff’s disabled son without his consent.”

The case filed by Rossley cited similar allegations against Drake, including failure to conduct a full investigation and favoring the female accuser.

After the hearing, the lawsuit says that Rossley repeatedly complained to fellow board members about Drake’s investigation. On April 7, 2016, Rossley sent an email to Parker and retired trustees Chairman Larry Zimpleman, raising concerns about how his son’s case was handled. According to the lawsuit, no one responded to the email.

On April 26, 2016, Rossley sent an email to the board to reiterate his concerns.

“They knew, and it (the investigation) was not done,” Rossley wrote, as stated in the lawsuit. The lawsuit claims that Rossley received support from other board members.

However, later that day, Zimpleman sent an email telling members not to discuss the issue, according to the lawsuit.

The lawsuit claims that after Rossley contacted trustees, the board took steps to remove Rossley as a trustee.

In July 2016, Rossley was voted off the board “for cause” during a telephone conference of trustees, according to the lawsuit.