Fifteen Jane Doe plaintiffs who sued Baylor University over its alleged mishandling of their sexual assault claims have said in a new court document that the university’s defense lawyers—from Thompson & Horton—asked abusive deposition questions that “attempt to brand a scarlet letter on someone unfortunate enough to be raped.”

In response, the defense team say they’ve treated the plaintiffs with respect, and don’t want to make the litigation experience unpleasant for the plaintiffs. But they added that Baylor has a right and responsibility to learn about the circumstances of the plaintiffs’ allegations.

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