PULLMAN, Wash. — Washington State University (WSU) has firmly denied allegations in a , who murdered four University of Idaho students. Among the many allegations, the lawsuit claims Kohberger’s actions were “foreseeable to Washington State University,” an allegation the university flatly denies.
WSU has acknowledged admitting Kohberger into its Criminal Justice Ph.D. program, providing him with financial support, health insurance, a Teaching Assistant position, and on-campus housing. However, the university denies all other allegations brought against it by the families of the victims.
In a 51-page response to the lawsuit, WSU addressed 518 allegations, stating nearly uniformly, “WSU is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny the allegations in Paragraph [x], and therefore denies the same.”
Towards the end of the document, WSU noted, “While WSU made every effort to address each allegation, WSU is aware it may be possible to interpret that a particular allegation was neither admitted nor denied in this answer. Accordingly, in addition to the admissions and denials stated herein, WSU denies any allegations in plaintiffs’ complaint for damages that has not been expressly admitted to denied.”
The university also denies that the plaintiffs, the families of the victims, are entitled to any relief requests. WSU is seeking dismissal of the lawsuit with prejudice, which would prevent it from being filed again. Additionally, they are requesting that the court award WSU all costs and attorney fees allowed by law.
