An Oxford academic has been accused of telling the alleged victim of a rape at the university that her claim could cause the Boat Race to be cancelled and had ruined the professor s Bank Holiday as she dealt with the fallout.
The student, a member of the university s Women s Boat Club, claimed she was told sponsorship deals could be lost after going public with her allegation that she had been raped by a male athlete three days before Sunday s race.
She has also alleged that her rape claim was not properly dealt with by the university after she declined to make a complaint to the police.
Updated: 7 Apr 2021, 10:32
A PROFESSOR at Oxford is accused of telling a student her claim of rape would cause the Boat Race to be cancelled and ruin her bank holiday.
The student, a member of the university s Women s Boat Club, alleged she was raped by a male athlete three days before the race.
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A female rower at Oxford University alleged she was raped by a male athlete. There is no suggestion anyone in the photo is the accusedCredit: PA
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The alleged victim claims she was told by Professor Leanne Hodson, the chair of the University of Oxford s Women s Boat Club, her report could ruin the bank holiday
Exclusive: University of Oxford rape accuser told she was ruining the Boat Race by senior academic
Student claims she was told that sponsorship deals could be lost and that she had ruined the bank holiday weekend
6 April 2021 • 9:00pm
The alleged victim claimed her allegation was not properly dealt with by the university after she declined to make a complaint to the police
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The alleged victim of a rape at the University of Oxford has accused a senior academic of causing her more upset by telling her on the eve of the boat race that the historic event could be scrapped as a result of her allegations.