The mother of a young woman who was allegedly assaulted at a fraternity party while visiting the University of Southern California is speaking out for the first time.
USC launched a Title IX investigation into the matter and the alleged assailant was later dismissed from the university, according to the lawsuit. He denied any wrongdoing and charges were never filed against him, according to a complaint filed after the investigation.
In this file photo taken on March 11, 2020, a student walks on campus at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.In their lawsuit, the mother and daughter say more could have been done to prevent the alleged rape. "This is really probably certainly top-five of every parent's worst nightmare ... that you send your child off to school and something like this happens," Hillary Johns, an attorney for the mother and daughter, told "GMA."
The young woman also shared a written statement with "GMA" and wrote in part, "What has helped me the most is sharing my story with my friends and support group and realizing that many of my friends have also experienced some sort of sexual trauma. With more of an education, I think it would be easier to talk about. Check in on your friends, keep your friends safe at parties, and never leave anyone alone.
USC has begun implementing new policies for fraternities and sororities on campus this school year, including requiring security guards at parties, no fall recruiting of freshmen and banning kegs. The policies come after the Southern California school was rocked by sexual assault and drugging allegations, sparking protests last October.
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