Former Yale student cleared of rape accusation sues accuser for defamation

Former Yale student Saifullah Khan, who was acquitted of rape in 2018 but later expelled from the university, has been granted permission by the Connecticut Supreme Court to sue his accuser for defamation. The court ruled that the accuser should not receive qualified immunity for statements made during a university hearing, as Khan was not given the opportunity to cross-examine her. Khan's $110 million defamation lawsuit against Yale has been pending since 2019, and he has been fighting to include his accuser in the suit. The court's decision stated that fundamental fairness requires meaningful cross-examination in proceedings like the university hearing.