Peter Brake, a former Title IX investigator at Liberty University, is suing the institution after being fired for reporting sexual harassment and misconduct within his office. Brake claims he was dismissed in June 2024 after bringing to light serious concerns about the handling of Title IX cases by another investigator, Nathan Friesema, who allegedly engaged in inappropriate behavior and manipulated case outcomes. Liberty University responded to the lawsuit, stating they take such allegations seriously and are preparing to defend themselves in court, following recent federal scrutiny over their compliance with reporting requirements.
Brake also alleged that the same investigator, Nathan Friesema, was inappropriately directing the outcome of Title IX cases, including asking leading questions and embellishing complaints.
Brake eventually brought the concerns to Liberty University president Dondi Costin in late 2023 and to his supervisor, Ashley Reich. However, Brake alleges that he was then interrogated by LU's human resources department and fired.
Liberty University has received news of this lawsuit by a former employee, and we are reviewing details of the case. Liberty takes all allegations of wrongdoing seriously and has impartial measures in place to assure the fair and equal treatment of all employees.
The lawsuit comes less than a year after the U.S. Department of Education determined that LU failed to comply with federal campus crime-reporting requirements and officials discouraged victims from coming forward.
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