Expelled Student Sues Classmate Over Accusations of Plagiarism

A student expelled from Central Connecticut State University for plagiarism claims he was wrongly accused, and that another student really copied his work.

[Jerry G]

What a litigious society we've become. Is there anything we don't sue each other over anymore?

[Darren]

So it's not bad enough that this guy copied his classmate's paper, but now he's blaming her for it? I hope when he loses this ridiculous case he has to pay all of the defendant's legal fees.

[Sal]

Darren wrote:

So it's not bad enough that this guy copied his classmate's paper, but now he's blaming her for it? I hope when he loses this ridiculous case he has to pay all of the defendant's legal fees.

What if, by chance, he's actually telling the truth? Once caught, really, what is the point of continuing to protest with such vigor unless you had a justifiable complaint.

[Melvin Van Peebles]

So it's not bad enough that this guy copied his classmate's paper, but now he's blaming her for it? I hope when he loses this ridiculous case he has to pay all of the defendant's legal fees.

[julhaly]

One needs look no further than the parent(s)

[buddy guy]

I think Cristina did it.

[BettyB]

It's hard for me to believe he'd go to all this trouble years later if he wasn't innocent. Or else he's seen what a bad decision has cost him.

[Janet]

BettyB wrote:

It's hard for me to believe he'd go to all this trouble years later if he wasn't innocent. Or else he's seen what a bad decision has cost him.

I agree. Seems like he would have let it go quietly if he was guilty.

[Jan]

I had to listen to many students argue with professors over papers "submitted" over email that were never received by the professors. I'm tired of people whining their way through life - students should be held to strict standards - turn it in on time, make sure the professor confirms that it is received - and go on your merry way.

[Jim]

This is really irritating. People that cheat, in the end, don't mount to much, if only because they never learn anything. So, even if they were to become president, like a certain recent president, their lack of knowledge would become apparent sooner or later.

[manny]

In this case, it sounds like the kid did not cheat - otherwise he would've just let the case die down. it would be awful if his college career was ruined for no reason. hopefull it all gets straightened out.

[FED]

I agree with the above poster. Conscience would have trumped litigation by this point otherwise.

[labrat]

Melvin Van Peebles wrote:

So it's not bad enough that this guy copied his classmate's paper, but now he's blaming her for it? I hope when he loses this ridiculous case he has to pay all of the defendant's legal fees.

She's the one that is paying up, because she is the one that cheated, and never cared what happened to him