Edition DOXA has published an open letter of students and postgraduates of Moscow state University. M. V. Lomonosov, who complained of sexual harassment at the University. The authors of the letter pointed to the fact that they are extremely concerned about the issue of sexual relations between students and teachers, which became common practice in the University. Such relationships put students in a vulnerable position, it was specified in the letter.
After this letter, Professor, Department of Russian language of the philological faculty of Moscow state University Sergey Knyazev on his page in Facebook said that dismissed from the University. He admitted that engage with students in an intimate relationship, but stressed that considered them to be voluntary.
“I never used his official position for any purpose, in particular, did not use it to enforce anything,” said the teacher.
the Professor apologized, adding that his stay at the University in her current role impossible. The Prince promised to complete the current semester in order not to create difficulties for anyone.
for his part, the Dean of the philological faculty of Moscow state University Andrey Lipgart stressed that he has no basis for assignment of the official investigation, since the letter supported by evidence. About it reports TASS.
