THE UNIVERSITY REVIEW BOARD’S FINDING THAT PETITIONER VIOLATED THE STUDENT CODE BY ENGAGING IN SEXUAL MISCONDUCT REVERSED, VIOLATIONS DISMISSED, RECORD EXPUNGED; THERE WAS A DISSENT (SECOND DEPT). ​

The Second Department, over a dissent, reversing the University Review Board,  determined it was not demonstrated that petitioner, a student at Stony Brook University, violated the Student Code by engaging in sexual misconduct. The only issue before the Board and the court was whether S.G., a fellow student, consented to sex. The facts are far to detailed to fairly summarize here. The majority concluded the evidence supported S.G.’s “affirmative consent” to sex. The Student Code violations were dismissed and all references to the Board’s finding are to be expunged from the petitioner’s academic record. Matter of P. C. v Stony Brook Univ., 2023 NY Slip Op 05604, Second Dept 11-8-23