Central Washington University records show a state lawmaker who is also a professor has been barred from contacting past or present students while the school investigates allegations of sexual harassment against him.
University officials didn’t offer details when they previously said they were looking into accusations of inappropriate conduct against Republican Representative Matt Manweller of Ellensburg.
A December 8th letter to Manweller from CWU’s dean of the College of the Sciences says the school is examining “allegations of sexual harassment and unprofessional conduct.” Manweller says the letter didn’t provide enough details for him to comment.
The latest investigation comes as Manweller faces a backlash over previous allegations of inappropriate behavior and accusations of sexual harassment from students and young women. (AP)
