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Type: Email correspondence / response draft
File Size: 3.08 MB
Summary

This document contains a detailed rebuttal, likely written by Dr. Lawrence Krauss, addressing sexual harassment allegations investigated by BuzzFeed News reporter Peter Aldhous. The text discusses specific investigations by Arizona State University (ASU) and Australian National University (ANU) regarding a 'selfie' incident in November 2016, where a third party alleged Krauss touched a woman's breast; Krauss denies the claim, citing university reports that found no evidence of physical contact. The document includes a forwarded email from Aldhous dated December 10, 2017, requesting an interview.

People (4)

Name Role Context
Lawrence Krauss Subject of investigation / Author (implied)
Physicist responding to sexual harassment allegations regarding a 'selfie' incident and his tenure at various univers...
Peter Aldhous Reporter
BuzzFeed News reporter investigating sexual misconduct allegations against Dr. Krauss.
Anonymous Third Party Complainant
Lodged a complaint about a selfie incident, described as an 'observer'.
Conference Attendee Subject of incident
Woman who took a selfie with Krauss; allegedly touched inappropriately but did not file a formal complaint herself.

Organizations (6)

Name Type Context
BuzzFeed News
Media organization investigating the allegations.
ASU
Arizona State University; Krauss's employer at the time.
Case
Case Western Reserve University; Krauss's former employer.
ANU
Australian National University; conducted an investigation resulting in a temporary suspension.
CFI
Center for Inquiry; hosted a conference in Las Vegas.
House Oversight Committee
Government body that produced the document (indicated by footer).

Timeline (2 events)

2017
CFI conference where a reporter watched Krauss sign books.
Las Vegas
Lawrence Krauss Reporter
November 2016
Incident involving a selfie and alleged inappropriate touching at a conference.
Unknown conference location
Lawrence Krauss Conference Attendee Third Party Observer

Locations (3)

Location Context
Location of ASU.
Location of the CFI conference.
Implied location of ANU.

Relationships (2)

Peter Aldhous Investigative Lawrence Krauss
Aldhous sent an urgent inquiry email investigating misconduct.
Lawrence Krauss Employment ASU
Krauss mentions accepting an offer at ASU.

Key Quotes (5)

"The photo submitted as part of the complaint does not provide evidence of any physical contact."
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"I often put my hand up in front of a camera if there is a flash... so that I don't end up with a series bright spots in front of my eyes"
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"The complainant alleged that a photo exists, showing your hand on the breast of the conference attendee who took the ‘selfie’ photo."
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"I was surprised and dismayed that both ASU and ANU launched investigations on the basis of this"
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"what makes this particular type of allegation so repugnant is that I get asked for literally thousands of selfies"
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