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Lawyers Calls New OSU Band Allegations ‘Salacious’
By: Associated Press
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An attorney for fired Ohio State University band director Jonathan Waters says he plans to "aggressively attack" the school's new allegations.
David Axelrod called the university's response Thursday to a federal lawsuit seeking Waters' reinstatement "salacious."
University lawyers say Waters witnessed more sexually charged incidents than previously reported, once proposed punishing a band member who reported sexual assault and repeatedly misled university investigators to conceal the culture of the band.
Ohio State wants the lawsuit dismissed, noting Waters was an at-will employee.
Waters was fired July 24 after investigators concluded he turned a blind eye to a "sexualized culture" within the band, including partially clad marching, groping games and explicit nicknames.