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Former BYU professor charged with 5 additional counts of forcible sexual abuse byu.edu - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from byu.edu Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Former BYU professor charged with sexually abusing a student pleads not guilty byu.edu - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from byu.edu Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Daily Universe (Alison Fidel/BYU) A former BYU geography professor has waived his right to a preliminary hearing in Provo’s 4th District Court on two second-degree felony counts of forcible sexual abuse. Michael James Clay, 46, was charged in June with sexually assaulting a female BYU student during his time as a professor. His case was assigned to Judge Darold McDade. Court records show Clay made his initial appearance in court on Oct. 5 and that the preliminary hearing has been waived on three occasions. It’s unclear how the case is progressing as lawyers representing both Clay and the State of Utah have not responded to The Daily Universe’s request for comment. However, according to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network and a CNN report, many sexual assault cases are resolved with plea bargains. ....