Legal Controversy: Resignation, Lawsuit, and Defamation Claims Surrounding George Mason Law Professor

A former Federal Trade Commission member and tenured professor at George Mason University's law school, Joshua D. Wright, has resigned amid accusations of sexual misconduct. Two former students have come forward with allegations of feeling pressured into sexual relationships with Wright while he was their professor. Wright denies any misconduct but acknowledges consensual relationships with the students. He has filed a defamation lawsuit against the women seeking $108 million in damages. The university has tightened its rules on romantic or sexual relationships between students and employees and is conducting an external review of its response to reports of sexual misconduct.