Yeasin's victim complains to the University authorities.
Back on campus in August 2013, W. led a complaint with the O ce of Institutional Opportunity and Access. Generally known by
the acronym IOA, it is the o ce responsible for investigating complaints of discrimination and harassment at the University.
On August 8, 2013, an IOA investigator, Jennifer Brooks, interviewed W. regarding her complaint. The IOA opened an investigation.
That same day, Yeasin tweeted, “On the brightside you won't have mutated kids. # goodriddens.” About a week later, IOA
Investigator Steve Steinhilber interviewed Yeasin regarding the complaint. Steinhilber advised Yeasin of his rights and
responsibilities during the investigation.
After considering the Johnson County District Court's nal protection from abuse order, the IOA decided to issue a no-contact
order because Yeasin had engaged in abusive and threatening behavior that made W. afraid to be on campus and continued to
post tweets regarding W., which were creating further distress and fear. Speci cally, the no-contact order warned Yeasin of
possible expulsion:
“You are hereby informed that this ‘no contact’ order means that you understand you are prohibited from initiating, or contributing
through third-parties, to any physical, verbal, electronic, or written communication with [W.], her family, her friends or her
associates. This also includes a prohibition from interfering with her personal possessions․ Moreover, retaliation against persons
who may pursue or participate in a University investigation, whether by you directly or by your associates, is a violation of
University policy.
“A violation of this ruling could result in ․ formal removal from the premises and a recommendation for further conduct
sanctioning; including, but not limited to, suspension and expulsion from the University.”
That same evening, Yeasin tweeted, “ ‘Jesus Navid, how is it that you always end up dating the psycho bitches?’ # butreallyguys.”
The next day, on August 15, 2013, Yeasin tweeted, “ ‘Oh right, negative boob job. I remember her.’ “ A week later on August 23,
2013, Yeasin tweeted, “ ‘If I could say one thing to you it would probably be “Go fuck yourself you piece of shit.” #
butseriouslygofuckyourself # crazyassex.’ “ Then, on September 5, 2013, Yeasin tweeted, “ ‘Lol, she goes up to my friends and
hugs them and then unfriends them on Facebook. # psycho # lolwhat.’ “
On September 6, 2013, W. told Brooks about the August 23, 2013, tweet Yeasin posted. That same day, Brooks sent Yeasin an
email to clarify that even though the August 23, 2013, tweet Yeasin posted did not identify W. by name, the tweet was a form of
communication in violation of the no-contact order. Brooks gave Yeasin a second warning that “[g]oing forward, if you make any
reference regarding [W.], directly or indirectly, on any type of social media or other communication outlet, you will be immediately
referred to the Student Conduct O cer for possible sanctions which may result in expulsion from the University.” (Emphasis
added.)
Some 7 hours later, on September 7, 2013, Yeasin tweeted, “lol you're so obsessed with me you gotta creep on me using your
friends accounts # crazybitch.” Then, on September 13, 2013, Yeasin tweeted, “30 Reasons to Love Natural Breasts
totalfratmove.com/30–reasons–to ․ via@totalfratmove # doublenegativeboobjob.”
On September 17, 2013, the IOA Executive Director Jane McQueeney, concerned that Yeasin's “behavior was escalating” and that
he did not understand the no-contact order, conducted a follow-up interview with Yeasin.
At that interview, McQueeney reiterated to Yeasin that both the protection order and no-contact order forbade direct and indirect
contact with W. Yeasin acknowledged understanding the no-contact order as meaning he was not to contact W. and stated, “ ‘the
twitter thing was a lapse on my part.’ “ Yeasin expressed that it had not occurred to him that a tweet would be a violation of the
protection order or no-contact order and that he had not intended his tweets to reach W. Yeasin stated that he did not post any
other tweets about W. after receiving the September 6, 2013, email from Brooks. Yeasin did admit to posting the August 8, 2013,
and August 23, 2013, tweets and con rmed they were both about W. However, he claimed that the September 7, 2013, tweet using
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referring to W. Yeasin acknowledged that the August 8, 2013, tweet might have been referring to W.'s “ ‘spine thing’ “ and that he
knew W. had gotten breast implants and had inherited a rib cage deformity but claimed that the September 13, 2013, tweet was
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