Ex-MIT professor wins $6M after sex claims wrecked career, accuser joked about #hetoo

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'A Massachusetts jury awarded former MIT biologist Dr. David Sabatini a $6 million defamation victory over sexual misconduct claims, setting the stage for cross-appeals as both legal teams prepare to take the case to a higher court.

Dr. Kristin Knouse, the former colleague whose sexual misconduct allegations dismantled Sabatini's American academic career, is challenging the October verdict. Her decision triggered a battle over legal consequences surrounding workplace misconduct claims and the authority of campus tribunals.

Knouse’s attorney, Ellen Zucker, believes that the $6 million verdict could potentially stop female scientists from reporting misconduct, claiming the jury's decision reflects a society that refuses to believe women who challenge powerful men.

"When someone can get sued for having spoken out, that kills the willingness of anyone to participate in an investigation," Zucker told Fox News Digital. "Daring to speak out will get you sued, [and] the likelihood that anyone would come forward goes down a lot."

Sabatini’s legal team rejected the narrative. His attorney, Lisa G. Arrowood, told Fox News Digital that the verdict poses zero threat to genuine victims.

"The jury verdict in this case should have no impact on women who truly have been harassed or abused and decide to report the misconduct," Arrowood said.'