Antioch University in Ohio Sued over Alleged Rape on Overseas Program

A former university student says in a lawsuit she was raped by a bus driver hired as part of Antioch University’s overseas study program.

The student alleges in a lawsuit filed Friday in U.S. District Court that she was raped while on a three-month trip to the West African nation of Mali.

The student attended Eastern Michigan University but traveled to Mali through Antioch’s Education Abroad program.

The lawsuit, seeking more than $75,000 in damages, claims the bus driver raped the student after inviting her to his room for a cup of tea.

The lawsuit says female students weren’t warned that they should never spend time alone with men in Mali.

Antioch spokeswoman Lynda Sirk says the university is aware of the lawsuit but has no comment.

Latest Comments

• September 23, 2009 at 2:23 am

  David says:

  ...I throw out this case. It's a tragic event but I hardly see where Ohio University is responsible.
• September 23, 2009 at 1:56 am

  Paz Waystone says:

  Mali Men use the tea line often. If a Mali Man asks you to come join him for tea and you accept. He is really saying... Hey, I want to have S@@ with you and please to have tea... read more
• September 23, 2009 at 1:43 am

  wudchuck says:

  well, the university should not be held, because 1) it was not held on company grounds. 2) this company was hired to drive these kids to the various places. 3) she was invited... read more