{"id":6401,"date":"2023-11-22T09:38:08","date_gmt":"2023-11-22T14:38:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.libertystudentnews.com\/?p=6401"},"modified":"2023-11-22T09:38:08","modified_gmt":"2023-11-22T14:38:08","slug":"liberty-university-official-accused-of-sexual-misconduct-retains-position-despite-investigation-findings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.libertystudentnews.com\/?p=6401","title":{"rendered":"Liberty University Official Accused of Sexual Misconduct Retains Position Despite Investigation Findings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Liberty University is under federal investigation for its handling of campus sexual assaults. The university faces potential fines for failing to address reports of inappropriate behavior by Keith Anderson, accused of harassment over a decade. The U.S. Department of Education&#8217;s report highlights Anderson&#8217;s disturbing conduct, including unwanted house visits and unprofessional comments. Despite potential multimillion-dollar fines, Liberty challenges the allegations, claiming unfair targeting. The university&#8217;s image has been marred by previous scandals, including the resignation of Jerry Falwell Jr. in 2020. The investigation continues, and survivors advocate for further scrutiny, fearing financial penalties may not induce meaningful change.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/npI44BiM02I\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/investigations\/2023\/11\/22\/liberty-administrator-keith-anderson-education-department\/71668989007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">READ MORE &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liberty University is under federal investigation for its handling of campus sexual assaults. 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