Jury awards $6 million to former MIT professor David Sabatini in defamation case
A Suffolk County jury awarded $6 million in damages to former MIT professor David Sabatini after finding the plaintiff's claims were defamatory.
The case stemmed from accusations by a younger colleague, Kristin Knouse, who alleged Sabatini engaged in inappropriate sexual conduct and created a hostile lab environment at the Whitehead Institute.
The jury concluded that Knouse's lawsuit was unfounded, ordering her to pay the damages plus interest, effectively rejecting the high-profile #MeToo claim.
The verdict marks a significant legal reversal for Sabatini, whose career had been severely impacted by the allegations.
This writeup was produced by pharmadog from original reporting by STAT.
Original headline: “STAT+: Jury rules in favor of ousted Cambridge scientist David Sabatini, with $6 million in damages to be awarded”
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