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University of California, Berkeley

What has been reported publicly about abuse at this school, newest first. Each entry describes its legal or disciplinary status as reported and links to the original source.

2019

Sexual assault · Sigma Phi Epsilon (California Alpha chapter)

A woman reported to police that two men sexually assaulted her at the Sigma Phi Epsilon house in April 2019; it was unclear whether the suspects were students.

Status: Under UC Berkeley Police investigation (2019); no arrests reported in the cited source.

Response: The chapter ceased operations and referred the matter to the university and police; Sigma Phi Epsilon headquarters said it was working with the chapter on the investigation.

Source 1 (2019-04-29)
2016

College staff misconduct · Accused: former emeritus professor of philosophy

Years of abuse: 2016

A recent Berkeley graduate working as a research assistant alleged in a 2017 lawsuit that a renowned emeritus philosophy professor groped her in his locked office in 2016 and retaliated when she rejected him.

Status: Alleged in a 2017 civil lawsuit; found in campus proceedings in 2019 to have engaged in sexual harassment and retaliation against a former student and employee.

Response: UC Berkeley revoked his emeritus status and privileges in June 2019.

Source 1 (2017-03-24)Source 2 (2019-06-21)
2016

Sexual assault · Unnamed fraternity

Police investigated at least two alleged sexual assaults connected to campus parties in October 2016, one reported at a fraternity house.

Status: Under police investigation (2016); no charges reported in the cited source.

Response: Fraternities and sororities voluntarily suspended on-campus parties; campus increased security and patrols.

Source 1 (2016-10-20)
2015

College staff misconduct · Accused: former professor

Years of abuse: 2014-2015

Four students filed complaints in 2014-15 alleging sexual harassment by a UC Berkeley professor.

Status: A university committee found he sexually harassed four students; he denied the allegations.

Response: Suspended in June 2016 and fired by UC Berkeley in May 2017.

Source 1 (2017-05-24)

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Entries summarize public news reports, court filings and official records. Allegations are unproven unless a court or official body has ruled. Report a Frat is not affiliated with any school or fraternity. Last updated 2026-10-16.