In a fiery courtroom drama, former George Mason University (GMU) law professor Joshua Wright has filed a staggering $108 million defamation lawsuit. He’s countering claims from two ex-students, painting them as vindictive ex-lovers conspiring to dismantle his reputation.
Just days after the claims of sexual misconduct appeared in a Law360 exposé by Kirkland & Ellis LLP partner Elyse Dorsey and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP counsel Angela Landry, Wright has retaliated. The former Federal Trade Commission member cites significant financial losses, with clients pulling away in the wake of the allegations.
Professor Joshua Wright Suit : The Twist in the Tale
Wright’s filing paints a picture where the tables are turned. According to him, it was Dorsey and Landry who had once tried to extract millions from him. When he denied them, they weaponized the media, casting him as a villain.
As the plot thickens, Wright’s defense states that both women, during the last decade, were in consensual relationships with him. The breakups left them shattered, resulting in their vengeful actions.
Unfurling The Original Claims
In their allegations, Dorsey and Landry chronicle a timeline where Wright initiated sexual advances during their GMU student days, eventually extending into their professional spheres. Their narrative claims that, after the end of their relationships, Wright’s professional support waned. Dorsey even filed a Title IX complaint, leveling charges including sexual harassment against Wright.
Rising Chorus of Accusations
Following the article’s release, another ex-student stepped into the limelight, asserting a similar tale of Wright initiating an inappropriate relationship during her GMU tenure.
