MIT biologist Kristin Knouse. (Image: X)
\n\nA Suffolk County jury (a civil jury in Boston, Massachusetts) has unanimously ruled that MIT biologist Kristin Knouse defamed cancer researcher David Sabatini, awarding him $9.6 million. The verdict closes a chapter that began five years ago, when misconduct allegations ended the career of one of the field’s best-known scientists. Knouse says she will appeal.
\n\nThe case has taken the internet by storm. Elon Musk, hedge fund tycoon Bill Ackman and others have reacted to the case by expressing sheer horror and disbelief. Video clips from Knouse's deposition have gone viral on social media. Podcasters in the US can't stop talking about it. So, what exactly was the case about?
\n\nSabatini says Knouse then reported him to the Whitehead Institute for alleged sexual harassment. By his account, he learned of the claims only after months of quiet planning on her part, including recruiting people from her own lab to back her up. The accusations soon spread online and into the press, including the Boston Globe. Sabatini lost his jobs at the Whitehead Institute and at MIT in 2021.
\n\nOther messages showed her telling friends she wanted him driven out of science, using a comparison…
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