Libel

I do believe that this passage is libelous. The main problem I have with the article is how it states that the professor "has touched her during tutoring sessions...". It is one thing to accuse an individual of sexual assault, but I believe that this statement took it too far.

The other issue I have with the passage is that it names both the student and the professor. Unless the student is willing to be identified, I believe that neither should be named. The professor should especially remain unidentified.

Lastly, I think that it is inappropriate to state that the professor would charge the newspaper would file a libel suit if it continued the story. I think that this passage would serverly harm the professor's image and it would be incredibly unfair to publish the article as is.