“What the jury found here, based on the contemporaneous documents written by Dr. Knouse herself, was that no harassment ever occurred and that her claims of harassment and rape were false and defamatory. This jury verdict, therefore, has no bearing on people who report truthfully.”

Lisa G. Arrowood · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-06

Arrowood said the jury found no harassment occurred and that Knouse's claims were false and defamatory.