Lisa G. Arrowood

“The jury verdict in this case should have no impact on women who truly have been harassed or abused and decide to report the misconduct,”

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

Arrowood said the jury verdict should not affect women who truthfully report genuine harassment or abuse.

“This verdict should send universities the message that all the facts and documents from both sides need to be obtained and analyzed before deciding to fire someone,”

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

Arrowood argued universities should obtain and analyze all facts and documents before deciding to fire someone.

“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.

“Dr. Sabatini and his legal team do not criticize the MeToo movement or the right of women to complain of harassment,”

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

Arrowood said Sabatini's team does not criticize the MeToo movement or women's right to complain of harassment.

“Here, the investigators and the Whitehead Institute allowed one party and her lawyers to control what evidence they received and even what they could show to Dr. Sabatini. Had the full picture been shown to the institution and to the investigators, we believe the outcome would have been different.”

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

Arrowood said investigators and the Whitehead Institute allowed one party to control what evidence was received.

“However, the judge was very careful in this case and frequently ruled in her favor on many close calls. We think her appeal will be unsuccessful.”

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

Arrowood expressed confidence the verdict would withstand appeal, noting the judge frequently ruled in Knouse's favor.

“This is her right,”

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

Arrowood acknowledged that Knouse's appeal is her right.

“This case is unique in that the jury found that Dr. Knouse’s claims were fabricated and designed to cause harm to Dr. Sabatini.”

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

Arrowood said the case is unique because the jury found Knouse's claims were fabricated and designed to harm Sabatini.