A former Liberty University staffer is suing the private Christian school, saying administrators fired him for reporting sexual harassment.
Peter Brake worked as an investigator in the university’s Title IX office, typically the unit that investigates claims of sexual violence on campus.
Among his claims, Brake, who was also an adjunct professor, alleges that his former boss harassed employees and was “prejudging cases.” He also states he reported his concerns to his supervisors, including the university president. The lawsuit says he was fired because he “opposed discrimination and reported multiple violations of law to Liberty’s leadership and senior managers.”
Brake's attorney, Andrew T. Miltenberg of the law firm, Nesenoff & Miltenberg, in a statement said his client filed suit after giving the university an opportunity to, "end its reign of oppression and inequity."
"In doing his job, Dr. Brake has repeatedly tried to protect the students and employees from the injustices occurring at Liberty University," Miltenberg wrote. "He is coming forward now to hold Liberty University accountable after it harshly retaliated against him."
Liberty University didn't immediately respond to USA TODAY's request for comment on Tuesday.
The lawsuit, which was filed in the federal court in the Western District of Virginia on Friday, comes after Liberty University was penalized $16 million by the Biden-era Education Department in 2024 for creating a culture where students were afraid...
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